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There are ingredients that quietly transform a dish without announcing themselves, and tomato powder is one of the most underestimated of them all. Concentrated, deeply flavoured, and shelf-stable, it delivers the rich, tangy sweetness of ripe tomatoes in a form that is ready the moment you reach for it, with no peeling, no chopping, no watery tins, and no half-used paste going mouldy in the fridge. Grandma never wasted a thing in her kitchen, and tomato powder is the kind of ingredient she would have kept in permanent rotation, because good flavour should never be a production.
Flavour Profile: Tomato powder has an intensely concentrated tomato flavour that is sweet, slightly tangy, and rich with the deep savouriness that comes from slow-dried, fully ripened fruit. The aroma is warm and unmistakably tomato-forward, with a subtle earthiness that rounds out the brightness. In its dry form it is fine and smooth, dissolving readily into liquids, sauces, and spice blends without leaving any graininess behind.
How to Use It: Tomato powder can be used two ways, dry or reconstituted, and both are worth knowing. Stirred directly into spice rubs, dry marinades, and seasoning blends, it adds concentrated tomato flavour without introducing any moisture to the mix, which makes it particularly useful when you want a crust or coating to stay dry. To reconstitute into tomato paste, combine one part tomato powder with one part warm water and stir until smooth. For a passata consistency, use roughly one part powder to three parts water and adjust to taste. Added directly to soups, stews, curries, and braises, it dissolves into the liquid as it cooks and amplifies the tomato base without diluting the overall flavour. It also works beautifully blended into compound butters, hummus, salad dressings, and gluten free pasta dough for both colour and depth.
Recipes Where Tomato Powder Shines: A slow-cooked beef or lamb ragu benefits enormously from tomato powder stirred in alongside fresh or tinned tomatoes, where it deepens the base and reduces the need for long cook times to develop flavour. Homemade spice rubs for grilled chicken, pork ribs, or roasted vegetables take on a rich, sun-dried tomato quality when tomato powder is part of the blend alongside smoked paprika and garlic. A simple tomato soup made with reconstituted tomato powder, good stock, and a handful of fresh basil is faster to make than most people expect and more flavourful than tinned versions. Shakshuka, the North African and Middle Eastern poached egg dish, becomes richer and more layered when tomato powder is worked into the sauce base from the beginning. Gluten free pizza sauce made from reconstituted tomato powder, dried oregano, and a pinch of chilli flakes is consistently better than anything from a jar and takes less than five minutes to prepare.
Good to Know: Tomato powder is naturally gluten free, dairy free, and vegan. It is derived solely from dried tomatoes and contains no additives, fillers, or anti-caking agents in its pure form. As always, if you are managing a severe allergy or coeliac disease, please check the specific product label for facility and cross-contamination information. Tomato powder absorbs moisture readily, so it is important to keep it sealed tightly between uses and to store it away from steam and humidity.
Ingredients: Tomato Powder (100% Dried Tomato).
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Large amounts may need to be ordered in. Allow 14 business days for it to arrive at GPO.
