Video Rating: 0 / 5 Question by Jay: How to make a tomato sauce that isn’t bitter and acidic? I do add carrots, sugar, but the sauce still tastes awful. Dried oregano, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, fresh basil, salt/pepper, red pepper flakes. The sauce comes out extremely bitter and acidic. Just smelling it, it smells like a chemical. Could it be the brand of canned tomatoes I’m using? Should I switch to San Marzano? Best answer: Answer by JennyPInteresting……are you using fresh or canned tomatos? San Marzano tomatos are more expensive, but the flavor is… Read Article →