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And then best of all, because of the low SKU count, you can do your entire regular grocery shop in three or four aisles which is convenient. And because the ca
by sjwright 8y ago
And then best of all, because of the low SKU count, you can do your entire regular grocery shop in three or four aisles which is convenient.
And because the canned tomatoes they do stock are of good quality, I rarely have to worry about it—at least for most staples. There are rare exceptions where I prefer a particular name brand product but I know what these are so I save them up for a visit to the traditional large supermarket every other week to "fill the gaps".
Also, I am affluent enough to not be price sensitive, but I do like being able to pick up canned tomatoes without the mental load that goes along with seeing many brands of the same product and pretending that I can judge the difference in quality by the aesthetic of the product packaging.
- Moru 8y agoI read on the back of the packaging to see how much actual tomatoes I get and then I stick to the brand with most tomatoes. The first times shopping takes longer until you learn what you like, after that you can be just as fast anywhere. (Until they rebuild the store to make you confused)
- drewmol 8y agoOn canned tomatoes: https://www.cooksillustrated.com/taste_tests/510-canned-diced-tomatoes https://www.cooksillustrated.com/taste_tests/510-canned-dice...
- Moru 8y agoI got the tip somewhere to buy whole tomatoes in a can, instead of the diced ones because they can add extra seeds and other waste products. Just use your scissor to cut them appart in the can before using them in your cooking. The liquid they lie in is also mostly water and tomato puree so even more tomatoes.