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Canned tomatoes
Bright, tangy, and concentrated, with a sweetness that deepens as it cooks down.
Lens analyzedCanned tomatoes are ripe tomatoes packed in their own juice, whole, diced, or crushed, offering consistent flavor and texture year-round regardless of fresh tomato season. They form the base of countless sauces, soups, and stews, since canning locks in ripeness at its peak. Diced and crushed versions save the step of breaking tomatoes down by hand.
Where it comes from
Commercial tomato canning grew rapidly in the 1800s and 1900s as a way to preserve a seasonal crop for year-round cooking, becoming a pantry staple across Italian, American, and many other cuisines. Canned tomatoes remain the backbone of everyday sauce-making in households that don't always have ripe fresh tomatoes on hand.
Buying it
Choose whole peeled tomatoes if you want to control the texture yourself, or diced and crushed versions for convenience. Check the can for dents, rust, or bulging before buying.
Storing it
Store unopened cans in the pantry, where they keep for about two years; refrigerate any leftover tomatoes in a sealed container and use them within a few days.
Keeps about 2 years in the pantry.
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