why add tomato paste when making tomato sauce for pasta?

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2006-12-15 15:13:44 · 5 answers · asked by lourunner2000 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes

because it thickens the sauce and intensifies the tomato flavour (particularly if you're not using very good quality tomatoes)

2006-12-15 15:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by Yummy Canadian Mummy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It probably helps to thicken the sauce. It adds more texture to the sauce also.

2006-12-15 15:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by Stareyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it adds a nice richness of flavor to the sauce

2006-12-15 16:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by Freespiritseeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It makes it thicker and gives it more of a tomato-flavored kick. BAM!

2006-12-15 15:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by Doyle Hargraves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

to thicken it up - more flavor - more---

ahhhh - let's eat!

2006-12-15 15:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋