Catsup vs Tomato paste
A side-by-side guide to substituting Tomato paste for Catsup (or vice versa).
Use 0.33 tbsp of Tomato paste for every 1 tbsp of Catsup.
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Tomato paste
Conversion: Use 33% as much (0.33 tbsp per 1 tbsp)
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Notes: Mix 1 tbsp tomato paste with 2 tbsp water and a pinch of sugar per 1 tbsp catsup needed.
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Mix 1 tbsp tomato paste with 2 tbsp water and a pinch of sugar per 1 tbsp catsup needed. The conversion is use 33% as much (0.33 tbsp per 1 tbsp).
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Yes — Mix 1 tbsp tomato paste with 2 tbsp water and a pinch of sugar per 1 tbsp catsup needed. Ratio: Use 33% as much (0.33 tbsp per 1 tbsp).
Use 33% as much (0.33 tbsp per 1 tbsp). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Mix 1 tbsp tomato paste with 2 tbsp water and a pinch of sugar per 1 tbsp catsup needed..
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