Topic: PLUM TOMATOES VS CHOPPED

[George]

I believe you, George, but look at the two illustrations : would you agree with me that whilst the tomatoes illustrated on the upper can are clearly plum, those on the lower can look remarkably like conventional ?

I noticed that as well! I think the only thing I can try is a taste test of the raw tomatoes, some out of each tin. The ingredients list is the same and you'd expect they'd come from the same factory, using the cheapest, most readily available tomatoes around (in Italy). I wouldn't expect them to be using different tomatoes, although they could perhaps use 'deformed' ones for the chopped tomatoes.

[Secret Santa]

I believe you, George, but look at the two illustrations : would you agree with me that whilst the tomatoes illustrated on the upper can are clearly plum, those on the lower can look remarkably like conventional ?

I noticed that as well! I think the only thing I can try is a taste test of the raw tomatoes, some out of each tin. The ingredients list is the same and you'd expect they'd come from the same factory, using the cheapest, most readily available tomatoes around (in Italy). I wouldn't expect them to be using different tomatoes, although they could perhaps use 'deformed' ones for the chopped tomatoes.

If you do a Google image search for chopped tomato almost all (if not all) of the images of canned chopped tomatoes are the round variety. I would imagine that if they used plum tomatoes then they would use a plum tomato image on the can, at least I can't imagine why they would not.

So on that unscientific basis it would seem that all chopped tomatoes are the round(ish) varieties.

[Peripatetic Phil]

So on that unscientific basis it would seem that all chopped tomatoes are the round(ish) varieties.

Ah, but what about George's more scientific method : "contains exactly what it says on the can" ?  Seems to have some merit, to me ...

** Phil.

[Razor]

I think the only reason that they use plum toms whole, in a can, is coz they fit side by side into the tin ;D

[Malc.]

If you do a Google image search for chopped tomato almost all (if not all) of the images of canned chopped tomatoes are the round variety.

Are you saying that your plums are not round?

 ;D

[Peripatetic Phil]

Are you saying that your plums are not round ?

Well, Victoria's aren't, and plums don't come any better than Victoria's !

** Phil.

[Domi]

I'd gladly check anyone's plums for a small remuneration...I'm sure I've got some callipers around here somewhere. Please form an orderly queue....

[Peripatetic Phil]

Please form an orderly queue....

No way !  I remember only too clearly how you said that the thought of chopping, boiling and stuffing plums into cans was whetting the parts that other messages could not reach; how could we be sure that what you call "a pair of callipers" isn't an elastrator in disguise ?

[Domi]

lol I think you misunderstood....the callipers would be to keep your legs straight and save you bruising your plums in transit ;D I wouldn't want them rolling off the end of your knees

[Peripatetic Phil]

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D (but meanwhile, seven members leave the forum in disgust, unable to believe the depths we are now plumbing).