This concentrated tomato product adds a caramelized richness to countless dishes. Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling by Annie Probst / Prop Styling by Breanna Ghazali A little tomato paste goes a long way.

When it comes to Nigerian cuisine, we don't just cook, we create! And let's be honest, you don’t want to be that person who sticks to the same old dish every time or follows a rigid cooking routine.

Fresh tomatoes next to a jar and bowl of tomato sauce - Burcu Atalay Tankut/Getty Images Whether you say "toe-may-toe" or "toe-mah-toe", they're both the same fruit that thinks it's a vegetable. But ...

Basically, tomato paste is what happens when you cook down tomatoes for a long time, removing as much water as possible, as well as their seeds and skin. It's just super concentrated tomato.

Tomato paste is one of those essential ingredients, and a pantry just wouldn’t be complete without at least one can of it. At least I know mine isn’t. But when talking to friends about my great love ...

When it comes to cooking, tomato paste is a true kitchen staple. It's a great addition to marinades, stews, sauces, fried ...

We’re not going to beat around the bush here: Tomato paste is kind of weird. The putty-like tomato gloop looks like something you’d find in a hobby shop or the dental care aisle of your drug store.