What is Tomato Sauce?
Tomato sauce, also known as tomato ketchup, is a popular condiment commonly used as a dipping sauce.
Tomato sauce offers several health benefits, including promoting heart health, reducing the risk of cancer, providing antioxidants, and reducing inflammation and swelling.
Ingredient Table
Store-bought tomato sauce | Homemade tomato sauce |
Main Ingredients: Tomatoes, onions, preservatives, additives.
|
Total Cost: 9,000 – 19,000 VND
Total cost for homemade tomato sauce: about 23,000 VND |
Tomato Sauce | Homemade Tomato Sauce |
Cooking time: No cooking time required Convenience: Quick and convenient Nutritional content: Low nutritional content Shelf life: Depending on the manufacturer, tomato sauce can be preserved for 2-3 months. Cost: Lower cost |
Cooking time: Takes about 30 minutes to cook Convenience: Requires multiple attempts before success, difficult to achieve smooth consistency. Takes time to cook Nutritional content: Higher nutritional content Shelf life: Due to the lack of preservatives, homemade tomato sauce can only be preserved for 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Cost: Higher cost |