Which tinned tomatoes do you like best?

Horace

I use Tesco Value Chopped Tomatoes - I never bother with the whole tinned things. I have also beenknown to use Lidl as well.

Tashja

A bit off topic but I seen someone uses a lot of lentils in their cooking.

I have bought a bag of lentils today and was going to use them to beef up spag bol - do I just drop a handful in to the sauce or do they need soaking ???

As for tinned toms - if they are going in a sauce cheap ones it is but if they are being usedas a pizza tobbing or for cooked breakfast, etc then has to be Napolina

T xx

Lotus-eater

Funnily enough, made a chicken soup with lentils today, I boiled them for the ten minutes required on the bag, the added them to the soup for the other 20 minutes simmer needed.
We're still alive, so it must be OK

lolarentt

Tashja wrote: »

A bit off topic but I seen someone uses a lot of lentils in their cooking.

I have bought a bag of lentils today and was going to use them to beef up spag bol - do I just drop a handful in to the sauce or do they need soaking ???



T xx

No just drop them in while your making the sauce, they cook quite quickly, 10 minutes or so if they're not too old (that's yellow or red ones - puy will take a bit longer) and will thicken the sauce as they go. Not too big a handful as they swell dramatically as they absorb the liquid.

Tashja

Thank you both !!!!

I love this site - lol

Have pressed thank you but then it disappeared ???

T xx

kethry

Another vote for Aldi's. i usually buy their chopped tomatoes for 27p, but sometimes their whole ones for 21p. there's a herby/premium type too for 29p, but not tried that. I've tried other brands but they just seem so watery in comparison to Aldi's which is lovely and thick and rich.

keth
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competitionscafe

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Tbh I'm interested in the taste not the cost, but if the cheapest ones are the best tasting then :money:

If you are not too bothered about price then (having tried several brands) I think the M&S organic ones (peeled plum tomatoes) are the best for flavour (they are 59p per tin, which is still quite a bit less than Napolina @ 73p per tin).

Also, Sainsburys do something called 'Chair de tomate' from France which is great if you want a strong tomato flavour or want to boost the flavour - it's like a cross between tomato puree and tinned tomatoes.

noonesperfect

Isn't it Morrisons who have Napolina tomatoes half price at the mo?

lilmisskitkat

I know that my local Asda has them on offer at the moment, its a 4 tin pk with 2 tins extra free and these are on 2 for £3 but it may just be a regional thing?

lol i was dying to buy some but OH dragged me off saying "Come away woman, you've got 30 odd tins in the cupboard" :rotfl:

Kate xxx

noonesperfect

lilmisskitkat wrote: »

I know that my local Asda has them on offer at the moment, its a 4 tin pk with 2 tins extra free and these are on 2 for £3 but it may just be a regional thing?

lol i was dying to buy some but OH dragged me off saying "Come away woman, you've got 30 odd tins in the cupboard" :rotfl:

Kate xxx

Well you never know when there's going to be a tomato shortage! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: