tomato purée
Smooth red sauce
Tomato purée is tomatoes that have been cooked and strained into a thick, smooth liquid.
It serves as a base for sauces, soups, and stews, offering concentrated tomato flavor without the texture of chunks or seeds: The recipe calls for a cup of tomato purée.
In British usage, tomato purée often means what Americans call tomato paste—an even thicker concentrate.
Tomato-based condiment
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- passataStrained, uncooked tomato base
- marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce
- pizza sauceSeasoned tomato spread for pies
barbecue sauce · sriracha · harissa · chutney · romesco · pesto · aioli · mustard
Italian word for tomato
- marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce
- bologneseHearty Italian meat sauce
- arrabbiataSpicy Italian tomato sauce
- puttanescaPungent Italian pasta sauce
pizza · lasagna · bruschetta · caprese · panzanella · passata · neapolitan · ragù
Liquid food accompaniment
- soupCooked liquid dish
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
ragù · bolognese · lasagna · ratatouille · gazpacho · shakshuka · curry · braise
Without roughness or difficulty
- thickHaving great depth
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- concentratedGathered or intensified
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
creamy · dense · spreadable · reduced · homogenized · pulpy · strained · seedless
ketchup
Tomato-based condiment
pizza sauce · barbecue sauce · sriracha · harissa · chutney · romesco · pesto · aioli · mustard · relish
pomodoro
Italian word for tomato
- marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce
- bologneseHearty Italian meat sauce
- arrabbiataSpicy Italian tomato sauce
puttanesca · pizza · lasagna · bruschetta · caprese · panzanella · passata · neapolitan · ragù · antipasto
sauce
Liquid food accompaniment
chili · ragù · bolognese · lasagna · ratatouille · gazpacho · shakshuka · curry · braise · simmer
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
- thickHaving great depth
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- concentratedGathered or intensified
velvety · creamy · dense · spreadable · reduced · homogenized · pulpy · strained · seedless · silky
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
bright · acidic · sweet · robust · ripe · earthy · fresh · cooked · roasted · sun-dried
tomato puréechunky salsa
Coarse tomato-based dip
diced tomatoes · crushed tomatoes · stewed tomatoes · water · sun-dried tomatoes
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