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In today’s video, I want to solve a problem I’ve been wondering about for years.
Are expensive canned tomatoes actually worth it?

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📚 Videos & Sources mentioned:

▪ USDA Canned Tomato Regulations: https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/defaul...[1].pdf

▪ Plum Tomato Comparison Chart:
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-l...

▪ Canned Tomato Guide & Term Explanations:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...

Further Reading:
▪ Tomato Variety Differences: https://www.eater.com/2019/8/21/20813...

▪ What does D.O.P mean?
https://www.seriouseats.com/what-is-a...


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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:24 6 types of canned tomatoes
3:16 Why whole peeled tomatoes?
4:17 Does the tomato varietal matter?
5:51 Why are San Marzano popular?
6:36 Taste Test #1: Raw
8:57 What is Calcium Chloride added?
9:37 Every Tomato Ingredient
10:59 Does Italy grow better tomatoes?
11:59 Taste Test #2: Tomato Sauce
16:02 Tomato Puree vs Tomato Juice
17:50 Taste Test #3: Butter Chicken
22:55 Lessons Learned

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Filmed on: Sony a6600 & Sony A7C
Voice recorded on Shure MV7
Edited in: Premiere Pro

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