I was explaining this to my daughter in quite simplified terms the other day- we evolved to taste sugar and enjoy it because finding a sweet edible plant meant we had a source of energy to help us hunt that day. Pretty useful if you’re a hunter-gatherer.

So we seek out sugar. Now we can get it whenever we want it, in much more massive quantities than we are supposed to be processing. Most of us are addicted. I’m not an exception.

  • Croquette@sh.itjust.works
    4·
    19 days ago

    If you can afford it, using good quality Italian tomatoes really make a difference.

    I don’t add any sugar in my sauce and it is pretty good and the acidity is at a good level.

    • teft@lemmy.world
      41·
      19 days ago

      I only use Cento san marzanos as the base for my sauce. And i learned to make sauce from my italian grandfather. A small amount of sugar always improves the sauce.

      • Croquette@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        19 days ago

        They tend to be less acidic and a bit more sweet. If you use a mirepoix and San Marzano tomatoes, it contains all the sugar you need, and the total net carb is still low.