There Are Only Two Types of Canned Tomatoes You Should Mess With.
Shopping these days can be overwhelming. Not only are there too many types of toothpastes out there, but even choosing something as simple as canned tomatoes for a sauce can daze the consumer. Fortunately, there are only two varieties that really matter.
There are whole tomatoes, shredded tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and tomato puree, but according to Monsieur Kenji of Serious Eats, the only things you need to worry about for making the sauce are whole peeled tomatoes and tomato paste.
Click the link below for a full explanation, but it boils down to this:
So the diced tomatoes are too hard, the chopped tomatoes are too inconsistent, and the tomato puree is too cooked – which is why in my pantry you’ll only see whole peeled tomatoes drenched in juice (I prefer the Muir Glen and Cento brands) and tomato paste. …
And this is how it became much easier to shop. (Well, buy canned tomatoes; toothpaste is still too complicated.)
What canned tomatoes should I use? | Serious food