How do you recognize a good tomato sauce?
The secret behind every good tomato sauce
A really good tomato sauce doesn’t need many ingredients. Ripe tomatoes, a little salt, perhaps a hint of herbs – and: high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
In Italy, this is a matter of course. Hardly anyone there would prepare a tomato sauce without olive oil. It is not just an ingredient, but a culinary foundation. But why is that?
Why olive oil is a matter of course in Italy
From the simple “Salsa di Pomodoro” to the aromatic “Arrabbiata”: olive oil forms the basis of almost every sauce in Italian cuisine. It is either gently heated with the tomatoes or added raw at the end.
The reason is simple:
Olive oil connects.
This is because it carries aromas, rounds off acidity and ensures a harmonious balance between fruitiness and depth. Especially with tomatoes, which naturally have a lively acidity, high-quality extra virgin olive oil creates a velvety texture.
The special combination of tomato and olive oil
Tomatoes contain lycopene, a natural plant substance that gives them their bright red color. This substance is special because it is fat-soluble.
This means quite simply:
Without fat, your body can only absorb lycopene with difficulty.
Only when you add a little oil does the lycopene become properly available for your body. The oil acts like a “means of transportation”. It helps to release the valuable ingredients from the tomato and make them usable.
Traditional kitchen wisdom meets modern nutritional science:
What has been done right intuitively over generations also has its biochemical logic.
A dash of high-quality olive oil not only makes the tomato sauce more aromatic – it also ensures that the tomato is better absorbed by the body.
Less is more - if the quality is right!
A really good tomato sauce doesn’t need a long list of ingredients. It lives from what really counts: the quality of its ingredients – and the care with which they are processed.
🍅 Sun-ripened tomatoes bring their natural sweetness and full flavor.
🫒 A good olive oil gives the sauce balance, depth and a fine, round taste.
🫱🏼🫲🏼 And careful processing ensures that precisely these flavors are preserved.
The result is a sauce that simply tastes good.
Do you already know our Perfetto tomato sauces?
The Byodo Perfetto tomato sauces follow this principle: they are made from selected organic ingredients and are refined with extra virgin olive oil. It gives the sauce a particularly round, Mediterranean depth. Sun-ripened tomatoes provide a fruity aroma, while deliberately short ingredient lists and the absence of added sugar put the focus on the natural taste.
The result is a tomato sauce that tastes just like home-cooked.
Perfect for anyone who loves good food, even if it sometimes has to be quick in everyday life.
Find out more about our tomato sauces
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