What No One Ever Told You About Canned Tomatoes

Fresh isn't always better, and canned tomatoes prove it.

What No One Ever Told You About Canned Tomatoes Canned tomatoes nearly always taste better than fresh, except possibly in the month of August, when fresh tomatoes peak in ripeness and flavor. Because canned tomatoes get picked at the perfect moment and immediately processed, they maintain the sweet taste and balanced acidity of a perfectly vine-ripe tomato, making them the best choice for both year-round enjoyment and everyday convenience. READ MORE Canned Tomato Recipes to Try Slow-Braised Pork Ragu Get the Recipe French Provencal Fish See More Hungarian Tomato-Pepper Stew Get the Recipe Vegetable and Tomato Beef Stew Get the Recipe The Spruce Eats on YouTube How to Make French Toast 3 Ways Watch & Learn Try Our Newest Recipes Southern Coconut Poke Cake Peanut Butter Banana Bread Georgia Cornbread Cake Did somebody forward you this email? Sign Up for Cooking School by The Spruce Eats Newsletter! Have feedback? Send us an email at contact@thespruceeats.com, subject line: Newsletter Feedback. Follow us:   You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to Cooking School by The Spruce Eats newsletter. Unsubscribe © 2021 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005