🧾 What is it?

Tesco Italian Chopped Tomatoes — i.e. Giana brand chopped peeled tomatoes in tomato juice (400 g) — are sterilised tinned tomatoes, ready to eat straight after opening. This is a pasteurised vegetable product used as a base for sauces, soups, chilli, stews, pizza and other hot and cold recipes.

🧪 Ingredients and allergens

✔️ Ingredients:

• Chopped peeled tomatoes ~60 %

• Tomato juice ~39.9 %

• Acidity regulator: citric acid

⚠️ Allergens:

• Does not usually contain any major allergens — this is a purely plant-based product. However, always check the label on the packaging.

📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g of product)

👉 After draining the juice, the solid weight of the tomatoes is approximately 240 g.

🍅 Taste and use

✔️ Flavour: the typical natural sweet-and-sour flavour of tomatoes, delicately enhanced with juice and citric acid — a neutral base for further preparation.

📌 Recommended uses:

• 🍝 Sauces: ideal as a base for pasta sauces (e.g. Bolognese, marinara).

• 🍲 Soups and stews: add to vegetable or meat soups.

• 🍕 Pizza / bakes: as a base for pizza or in baked dishes.

• 🥗 Cold salads: mixed with herbs and olive oil to make a simple tomato salad.

• 🍛 Chilli / goulash: for more distinctive flavour combinations such as chilli con carne.

🧊 Storage

➡️ Before opening: long-life; store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
➡️ After opening: transfer the contents to a sealable container, keep in the fridge and use within a few days.

🧠 Summary

Giana Peeled and Chopped Tomatoes 400 g is a practical and versatile tinned tomato product that provides a pure and natural tomato base for hundreds of recipes — from Italian sauces to soups and stews. Thanks to its low fat content and simple ingredients, it’s the ideal choice for everyday cooking and quick meals.

💡 Tip: Before use, you can lightly blend the tomatoes or mash them with a fork to create a smoother sauce.