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Tomato Paste Or Tomato Puree?
by Matt Rettig
Tomato Paste Or Tomato Puree?
Forgive me, for I am but an ignorant Yank. Paul's Answer:-Matt - Don't consider yourself ignorant - you know how to ask a sensible question. Isn't it amazing that we speak the same language......and then again, we don't? Mind you, I'm having trouble understanding my kids and I'm sure I taught them to speak UK English! Technically, this is the answer:- Tomato paste is tomatoes cooked for a long time to reduce to a thick paste. It can be fairly sweet. Tomato puree consists of tomatoes that have been cooked briefly and sieved to remove the pips, resulting in a thick liquid. (The Italian's called it passata (passed through the sieve). So in summary, paste is thicker than puree and could be a little sweeter. Practically the answer is:- Yes, it's the same. I buy puree, I don't make it. If I made it to the letter like above then maybe there's a difference but when I buy, it comes in a tube like toothpaste. Arguably paste might be a little sweeter but you "ignorant Yanks" like things a little sweeter than us "reserved Brits". :-) LOL! LOL? - That's what my kids say! See Also:-Barbecue Rub Recipes Barbecue Marinades Homemade Barbecue Sauce
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