Tomato Sauce

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Tomatoes break down easily. Tomatoes have soft flesh and the perfect mix of ingredients that naturally turn into sauce when you cook them down, so you don't need to add thickeners like flour or other stuff.

Lots of water in tomatoes. Tomatoes are mostly water, which helps them break down into a smooth sauce when you simmer them on the stove for a while.

Thinner than paste. Tomato sauce is runnier than thick tomato paste or puree, which makes it perfect for pouring over pasta, pizza, or mixing into dishes.

Used differently around the world. In some countries, tomato sauce is something you serve with a meal, while in others it's more like a condiment you add to food at the table.