A good question. The Strianese on the left in a small can cost the same as the DiNapoli in a large can on the right. Twice as much per ounce? Yes, because the Strianese are San Marzano tomatoes, hand picked and processed from a small region in the south of Italy, and considered by many chefs to be the very best in the world. The DiNapoli Italian style tomatoes, while very good, are mechanically harvested in the US where ease of process can be more important than quality and taste. The Strianese have the two seals required to be official San Marzano tomatoes. controlled by the European Union and the San Marzano growers association.
For the full story, read the background article found by clicking on the San Marzano tab at the top of this blog. Then, try them out. Visit here a bit later for a simple pasta sauce made from the very best tomatoes in the world - yes, better than home-grown.
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