You've probably noticed, however, that tomato paste comes either in a tiny can or in a metal tube that looks like toothpaste. Both canned and tubed tomato paste can be used pretty interchangeably, but ...

We're talking about canned tomato paste, a powerhouse pantry item that we usually have on hand and rarely finish in one cook.

Tomato purée and paste are both forms of tomatoes that have been cooked down. However, these ingredients differ in terms of ...