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They're not new. They're especially delicious in chili.

I love them. I make a really simple soup with them that is delicious.

They're delicious in baked mac & cheese!

I use these a lot. I've also tried roasting canned tomatoes like Mark Bittman says he does, and that produces a different, but equally good, flavor.

These are a pantry staple for me and I adore them. I'm so accustomed to using them that the un-fire roasted version seems strange and boring.

This brand has been around (at least out here in California) for a long time. YUMMY!

thanks for this tip - i was confronted with the canned tomato dilemma once again today (san marzano? other italian? california? organic?) when i saw these and remembered this post. i used them for a marinara sauce for pizza as well, and it came out great.

in the past i've made alton brown's pantry-friendly tomato sauce, and he also roasts the canned tomatoes, which does result in a nice caramelization (and charred bits) on the tomato.

I totally agree with splatgirl! The chopped ones are esp. god they keep the integrity of their shape really well.

Sorry, good, not god

My husband uses fire roasted tomatoes in his jambalaya. It's very good, because it does impart that smoky flavor, but it's not overwhelming.