Sattvic Foods Sun-Dried Tomatoes, 100 g

My mum & I are huge fans of Sundried Tomatoes (we use it for sandwiches, pasta, rustic salads, hummus & more) and I am yet to find the quality better than this one in India! And the cost doesn't blow a huge hole in the pocket!Allow me to tell you right off the bat that Sundried tomatoes can be a bit of an acquired taste. My love for them started accidentally when I tasted them in a Pizza. And the love affair has continued ever since!I see a few reviews below and it tells me people don't know what these are & how they ought to be stored & hence this brief primer below.Sun-dried tomatoes are ripe tomatoes that lose most of their water content after spending time slow drying in the sun. As a result they lose their fleshy nature & become dry with a tough outer skin, seeming much like a thick papad. This process of drying in the sun also heightens their nutritional content especially of Lycopene, antioxidants & Vit C.Now speaking of usage, if you open the pouch and use it as it is, you're gonna be disappointed. You'll find them hard and much too chewy. And that's not how it ought to be consumed! There are multiple ways to have them but for me, it boils down to these two:1. Remove the quantity you wish to consume & soak it in olive oil for 24 hrs. This won't make them completely soft but chewy enough to retain their texture without having to bite them hard. (Note that the tomatoes have a THIN layer of olive oil more for preservation than taste but if you want them soft you absolutely have to soak them. Remember that if you transfer the entire content then you'll have to consume them sooner and so it is better to transfer only as much as you wish to consume. You will find in the market Sundried tomatoes soaked in Oil but the cost will give you a fright, not to mention the fact that once the jar is opened, it has to be consumed quickly and so, they don't make a good buy acc to me). I prefer this method when I have a menu planned out in advance which is rarely the case (lol) and hence the fall back option given next.2. Remove the quantity you wish to consume and soak it in lukewarm water for about 20-30mins. This will make them soft and easy to chew. Note that if you put them in boiling water, the tomatoes will completely disintegrate (unless you're using them as a vegetable stock in which case it's alright. And the taste will get much too diluted with water rendering it weak.)If you can, I would suggest putting them in water between tepid and room temp for a longer duration, say about 2-3 hrs. This way the Vit C content will be undisturbed & they won't be as hard & no risk of turning very mushy either.Truth be told, there's a bit of a trial & error here so have fun with it without attempting to get it right the first time.Why this brand? Well, I had tried a host of Sundried tomatoes before and there always was some issue or the other. Some were HEAVILY salted, some were too dry, many came with preservatives, some with citric acid (which gave me teeth sensitivity!) and the list goes on! But just when I was about to give up, I came across this brand's sundried tomatoes and it seemed like manna from heaven! Exactly what I was looking for!The ultimate test, will I buy again? Definitely!

I would say that the quality is fine, not super good but fine. The pieces r a bit bid as they were not cut fine when put for drying. That’s why the purses r a bit soggy. But it’s satisfied.

Not as good as I had hoped. I have tried and been happy with the sattvic products this far, but this particular one is just about average. Used directly in a dish and also after a soak, the flavour was meek and the tomatoes chewy

I have used these in pasta and salads and sometimes soups to my utter delight.They need to be rehydrated before use. I mostly micro them in little water and leave to rest for 10 minutes before using.The coating of olive oil actually helps to keep the flavours intact for long and rehydrating is easierNow why use sun dried and expensive tomatoes? Cause they are bursting with the flavour I so love in tomatoes. Plus they are handy to have whether it's on or off seasonI can recommend these highly if you'd like some authentic Italian touch in pasta , lasagne etc.Hope this was helpful.Thanks for reading my review.

Bad quality

Please make sure to soak em in warm water ten fifteen mins before use ...really good and authentic taste ...

It doesn’t have any flavour as such. Also it’s way too dry.. one has to literally bite for several minutes to be able to eat it..

These are good, value for money sundried tomatoes. I use them in pastas - especially my signature aglio olio :) - just soak them in water abt 30-60 mins in advance. I also use them in pesto. I like the fact that they're not too salty.