Tomato Powder Uses in Restaurants: Complete Guide

مستخلص طماطم بودر - Tomato extract powder

What is tomato powder?

Tomato powder is tomato with the water removed and ground into a fine red powder, so the taste is concentrated. Al Laith tomato extract powder gives that taste without the extra water of paste and without opened cans spoiling in the fridge — and the taste stays the same all year, whatever the tomato season.

Where restaurants use it

Pizza sauce.
Red sauces and pasta.
Red rice in Egyptian home-style restaurants.
Soups — vegetable, tomato and orzo.
Chicken and meat marinades for grills.
Seasoning for fries and snacks.

How to use it

Dissolve it in part of the recipe's water or broth first, then add it to the pot.
Or mix it with the other dry ingredients in rubs and sprinkle seasonings.

For pizza sauce, dissolve it in warm water first, then add the rest. The dose depends on the recipe; the Al Laith team sets it with you.

Instead of tomato paste?

In most sauces, soups and rice dishes, yes: concentrated taste without diluting the sauce, no wasted cans, and easy weighing so every pot comes out the same. Many kitchens pair it with paprika extract powder for red sauces and grill marinades.

Mistakes to avoid

Tipping it straight into a hot pot makes small lumps — dissolve it in some liquid first. It is more concentrated than paste, so start small and taste. And write the amount into your recipe so every chef gets the same result.

Storage

Tomato powder draws moisture from the air and cakes if left open. Keep it tightly closed away from humidity and heat, use a dry spoon, and never open it over a steaming pot. It comes in 1 kg and 5 kg packs and 15 and 25 kg bags with delivery to every governorate — request a quote on WhatsApp.