Comments on: Simplest Fresh Tomato Sauce http://foodrepublik.com/simplest-fresh-tomato-sauce/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:46:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Camilla http://foodrepublik.com/simplest-fresh-tomato-sauce/comment-page-1/#comment-15392 Camilla Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:07:33 +0000 http://foodrepublik.com/?p=478#comment-15392 We didn't have a problem finding good tomatoes, even in Shanghai (we lived there before we moved to Xiamen). We brought basil seeds from home, and grew our own basil plants in the window, but I'm sure you can use dried basil as well (you can sometimes find that at Carrefour or other large markets). We didn’t have a problem finding good tomatoes, even in Shanghai (we lived there before we moved to Xiamen). We brought basil seeds from home, and grew our own basil plants in the window, but I’m sure you can use dried basil as well (you can sometimes find that at Carrefour or other large markets).

]]> By: Frances http://foodrepublik.com/simplest-fresh-tomato-sauce/comment-page-1/#comment-15191 Frances Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:40:49 +0000 http://foodrepublik.com/?p=478#comment-15191 I've been living in Shanghai for 2 years and have been learning new ways to prepare pasta without canned/jarred pasta sauce, because it's not always readily available, as you noted. Your recipe sounds great and I've put it on my to-try list. Problem is, good quality tomatoes are hard to come by here (did you notice that in Xiamen?). Secondly, from personal experience, if a jar of pasta sauce is an hour's commute away, fresh basil is usually an hour and a half... unless there's a secret in Chinese veggie markets I don't know about? Great site, btw -- just came across it tonight. Great photos and I love all your dinnerware! I’ve been living in Shanghai for 2 years and have been learning new ways to prepare pasta without canned/jarred pasta sauce, because it’s not always readily available, as you noted. Your recipe sounds great and I’ve put it on my to-try list. Problem is, good quality tomatoes are hard to come by here (did you notice that in Xiamen?). Secondly, from personal experience, if a jar of pasta sauce is an hour’s commute away, fresh basil is usually an hour and a half… unless there’s a secret in Chinese veggie markets I don’t know about?

Great site, btw — just came across it tonight. Great photos and I love all your dinnerware!

]]> By: Marie http://foodrepublik.com/simplest-fresh-tomato-sauce/comment-page-1/#comment-12047 Marie Tue, 31 May 2011 21:45:02 +0000 http://foodrepublik.com/?p=478#comment-12047 This recipe is fabulous! The night I made this I was looking for a more hearty meal, so I chopped up some red and yellow bell peppers and cooked those with the sauce- I also love a good spicy dish, so I threw in some crushed red pepper flakes... it was DELICIOUS. Great find!! This recipe is fabulous! The night I made this I was looking for a more hearty meal, so I chopped up some red and yellow bell peppers and cooked those with the sauce- I also love a good spicy dish, so I threw in some crushed red pepper flakes… it was DELICIOUS. Great find!!

]]> By: Nicole http://foodrepublik.com/simplest-fresh-tomato-sauce/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 Nicole Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:29:19 +0000 http://foodrepublik.com/?p=478#comment-2312 I came across this recipe yesterday and made it last night for dinner. It was delicious!! So simple to make and it had great, fresh flavors. Thanks for sharing! I came across this recipe yesterday and made it last night for dinner. It was delicious!! So simple to make and it had great, fresh flavors. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Camilla http://foodrepublik.com/simplest-fresh-tomato-sauce/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Camilla Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:32:00 +0000 http://foodrepublik.com/?p=478#comment-76 thanks nick! it's really good - you guys will love it! thanks nick! it’s really good – you guys will love it!

]]> By: Nick http://foodrepublik.com/simplest-fresh-tomato-sauce/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Nick Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:18:46 +0000 http://foodrepublik.com/?p=478#comment-75 Wow that looks really good, gonna have to give it a try (Or Lali will I mean). Nice picture too. Wow that looks really good, gonna have to give it a try (Or Lali will I mean). Nice picture too.

]]> By: Camilla http://foodrepublik.com/simplest-fresh-tomato-sauce/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Camilla Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:17:50 +0000 http://foodrepublik.com/?p=478#comment-72 I know right? I can't remember where I learned that trick. I think it was America's Test Kitchen. I know right? I can’t remember where I learned that trick. I think it was America’s Test Kitchen.

]]> By: Nathan http://foodrepublik.com/simplest-fresh-tomato-sauce/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Nathan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:53:42 +0000 http://foodrepublik.com/?p=478#comment-71 omg... peel the tomatoes. why did i never think of that? genius omg… peel the tomatoes. why did i never think of that? genius

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