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GinaR
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san marzano tomatoes
What brand do you buy?
I have heard that not all canned tomatoes called san marzano are in fact san marzano tomatoes. Im just curious what you ladies that buy them prefer. And where you buy them.
Also, I have seen some cans that have a photo of a tomato that looks just like a san marzano tomato, but doesn't mention it anywhere. Is it safe to assume these are not them?
:) thanks!
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Posted 1/18/11 2:11 PM  |
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
if they are about $4-7 a can, then they are probably real ....and they need to have a DOP seal on them
i think the brand was cento and i think i bought them at Fairway
Message edited 1/18/2011 5:26:43 PM.
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| Posted 1/18/11 5:26 PM |
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GinaR
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Gina
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
Posted by MrsPorkChop
if they are about $4-7 a can, then they are probably real ....and they need to have a DOP seal on them
i think the brand was cento and i think i bought them at Fairway
good to know! thank you!
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| Posted 1/18/11 5:37 PM |
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GinaR
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Gina
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
These are the ones I bought. Anyone know if these are the real thing?
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| Posted 1/18/11 6:12 PM |
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Strawberry2468
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
Posted by GinaR
These are the ones I bought. Anyone know if these are the real thing?
These are what I buy. They are about $3/can in Waldbaums. Other brands might have plum tomoato photos on their cans but these say San marzano so I'd think they were. They also sell this and another brand at the italian specialty store. I can definitely tell the difference when I use these.
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| Posted 1/18/11 8:06 PM |
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Domino
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
Posted by GinaR
These are the ones I bought. Anyone know if these are the real thing?
I dont like those....they are not the same as Cento for some reason. These are what I buy. i usually get them for $4 a can
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GinaR
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Gina
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
Posted by Domino
Posted by GinaR
These are the ones I bought. Anyone know if these are the real thing?
I dont like those....they are not the same as Cento for some reason. These are what I buy. i usually get them for $4 a can
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I read the can when I got home and said grown in USA. So I assume they are fake. I'll buy the cento and give them a try. I also have a can of another brand, can't remember the name. But It didn't say on there where they are grown. It says improted from Italy, but doesn't have that DOP label. Oh well.
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bicosi
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
I like Cento and I really like the Nina brand that you get at Costco.. they are a bit sweeter than Centos.. very delish!
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| Posted 1/19/11 12:49 PM |
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
Gina- I've used those same ones. I always thoguth it was weird that they don't really have a name, just San Marzano. I didn't notice anything special about them, so I went back to non-San Marzano tomatoes.
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| Posted 1/19/11 2:04 PM |
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computergirl
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
I don't want to hijack, but what is superior about San Marzano tomatoes? I've heard of them in recipes but never tried them.
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| Posted 1/19/11 3:35 PM |
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GinaR
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
Posted by computergirl
I don't want to hijack, but what is superior about San Marzano tomatoes? I've heard of them in recipes but never tried them.
They are supposed to have a better taste. Its the type of tomato as well as the soil where they are grown. Supposed to taste better in sauces. Thats what i read anyway... lol. I usually just buy store brand or heinz canned tomatoes and started hearing about san marzano, so I figured I'd give them a try.
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LawyerWife
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
Posted by GinaR
These are the ones I bought. Anyone know if these are the real thing?
I actually like this brand, I buy them pretty regularly. I like Cento too, but I don't think these are bad.
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| Posted 1/19/11 5:03 PM |
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bicosi
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
The taste is totally different.. San Marzano are sweeter and I prefer making sauce with these tomatoes.. the other ones are more acidic imo
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| Posted 1/19/11 5:25 PM |
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evrythng4areason
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
Thank you so much for posting this! I just went to the store today to look for them..I ended up with the white can, but I guess I need to get a different type?
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| Posted 1/19/11 5:38 PM |
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computergirl
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Re: san marzano tomatoes
Thanks to everyone who explained the difference. Now I'm curious and really want to buy some!!!
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