Zia Rosa Pomodori San Marzano D.O.P. 400 gr.

The real San Marzano tomatoes. These are recognizable by the oval shape and sturdy structure. Many chefs describe them as the best tomatoes in the world. San Marzano tomatoes have thicker flesh, fewer seeds and the taste is much stronger than other varieties.

In Italian cuisine, the tomato is indispensable. The Italians know many types and sizes of tomatoes. Each type of tomato is suitable for a different dish. This depends on the taste, structure and size. For example, you have the cuore di bue that is very suitable for making tomato salad, the Pomodoro Ciliegino is used by the Caprese and the San Marzano tomato is used in your homemade tomato sauce.

Tomato sauce

The San Marzano tomato is an elongated tomato and very suitable for making tomato sauce because the tomato has firm flesh and is nice and sweet. You can therefore let the San Marzano tomatoes simmer for a long time for a delicious full and slightly sweet tomato sauce. You use this tomato sauce as a base for pasta sauce and as a base on the pizza.
Denominazione di Origine Protetta

The original San Marzano tomatoes come from the province of Campania in southern Italy near Naples. The tomatoes have a protected designation of origin, or a Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP). You can recognize these products by the DOP logo on the packaging (see photo). The real San Marzano tomatoes from Campania can only be bought in cans and in the form of peeled tomato (pomodori pellati).

Ingredients

San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes, tomato paste.

Average nutritional values per 100 g of product

• Energy – 130 kj / 31 kcal
• Protein – 1.8 g
• Carbohydrates – 5 g
• Of which sugars – 5 g
• Fat – 0.4 g
• Of which saturates – 0.0 g
• Fibre – 1.2 g
• Salt – 0.10 g