You'll usually find sun-dried tomatoes in the produce area. Look around the fresh tomatoes—they may be next to them or in a display nearby. What is this? The next place to check is the canned vegetable aisle.

Where are sun-dried tomatoes made?

Sun-dried tomatoes are a Mediterranean import. Italians sprinkled sliced tomatoes with salt, laying them out on sunny ceramic rooftops during the summer. They are preserved in olive oil to make them last during the dormant winter months.

Can you buy sun-dried tomatoes?

Sun-dried tomatoes can be found in two forms: Dry-packed tomatoes have a texture similar to dried fruit and are sold in packages or in the bulk bins. ... They are sold in jars — sometimes as whole tomatoes or large pieces, or cut more finely into julienne pieces (little strips).