The Taste Test: dried tomatoes
HK$45.80 for 85 grams, Marketplace by Jasons
Made in the US, these are 100 per cent tomatoes, dried naturally with no salt added. They can either be rehydrated in boiling water for 10 minutes, or added directly into a soup, sauce or stew. Also goes great in salads and omelettes.
meaty, chewy and subtly sweet, these are a great alternative to fresh tomatoes (which don't last as long).
HK$49.50 for 100 grams, Marketplace by Jasons
The label describes this as a "typical product for the Mediterranean diet" - which research has shown is heart-healthy - made according to a traditional Italian recipe of the Fiordelisi family. Contains only tomatoes and salt.
as salty as anchovies - how can this be heart-healthy?
HK$48 for 280 grams, Marks & Spencer
These sun dried tomatoes (54 per cent) are soaked in olive oil (43 per cent) plus a wee bit of a concoction of vinegar, herbs and spices - nothing artificial. Eaten straight out of the jar, it's great alone and really livens up pasta or toast.
a versatile pantry staple, but don't forget to drain before use unless you enjoy a mouthful of oil.
