A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A smooth red tomato-based sauce. Prepared versions may contain sugar, vinegar and other seasonings; check the label rather than assuming it is plain tomato purée.
In the kitchen
Flavors the sweet-sour sauce on jinmao shizi yu.
A prepared tomato sauce.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有番茄酱吗？
Does this dish contain Tomato sauce?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
