Whole canned tomatoes are, as the name suggests, whole. They're usually plum types, such as Roma or San Marzano, and are peeled to improve the texture of dishes. For many people, these are the go ...

Tinned tomatoes also come whole (plum tomatoes) and sieved (passata), but these options are typically more expensive and less versatile. The trick with tomato-based sauces is to cook them low and ...

This will flavour the oil, which in turn will flavour the tomatoes. Add the chillies and then the tinned plum tomatoes and their juice. In the summer you can replace tinned tomatoes with fresh ones.