Basic Tomato Sauce

When I was a kid, spaghetti was ketchup taste. In my early 20’s, Neapolitan spaghetti  (taste like tomato ketchup and mixed sauteed vegetables) in coffee shops was popular spaghetti,  and when I moved to the United States, spaghetti was mixed with store-bought Ragu or Prego sauce.

There were no such spaghettis in Italy. Back in 1986, Italian authentic spaghetti was simple with tomato sauce, garlic and oi. And spaghetti was hard (al dente).  Tomatoes were different. Italian tomatoes tasted rich and sweet. Is it because they grew under abundance of sun?

Once spaghetti is cooked and ready, there is no time to chat. You got to eat without talking. Manja! (eat) That’s what I learned from my Italian friend.

Once you’ve tried authentic Italian spaghetti, whatever you have eaten in the past was erased from your brain.

 This basic tomato sauce is versatile because it can be used for many other recipes.

Well, we can’t get fresh Italian tomatoes here in Hawaii, so try can a of Italian tomatoes. Enjoy!