Neapolitan pizza is a delicious offering to the world by Italy. If mozzarella cheese is at the heart of this crusty delight, it has as its lifeblood the tomato sauce made from the Italian tomatoes San Marzano.

A variety of plum tomatoes, San Marzano originated in the Campania region, southern Italy. What gives this tomato its distinct richness and depth of flavor is its growth in the volcanic soil from Mount Vesuvius.

Initially, San Marzano was cultivated from traditional breeding of three Italian tomatoes in the late 1800s: King Umberto, Fiaschella, and Fiascona. The juicy jewel can be identified by its thin skin, pointed end, few seeds, meaty flesh, and mildly sweet flavor. Also, it renders the sauce thick as it has high pectin content.

The rise, fall, and resurrection of San Marzano speaks volumes about the significance of these plum tomatoes in Italian cuisine. Commercially viable since 1875, the first cannery of San Marzano was built to meet the demands all across Italy and Europe. However, the popularity of these tomatoes declined during the 1970s with the introduction of hybrid tomatoes, which had thicker skins and more tolerance for machine harvesting. But, by late 1990s, consumers realized that the original flavor had been lost, and that these hybrids could not compensate for that. As a result, San Marzano had its resurgence near the close of that decade. In 1996, the European Union conferred the status of Protected Designation of Origin on this tomato.

Chefs worldwide make prolific use of San Marzano in their sauces and other dishes (Spaghetti, Caprese salad, etc.), not just because of its popularity but also owing to its rich flavor and fine texture.

So what are you waiting for? Be your own masterchef and prepare a delicious Italian tomato sauce at home with San Marzano. Wondering where to get these Italian tomatoes from?

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