Aldi Shoppers Are Confused About These Marinara Sauce Jars

Marinara has truly earned its time-tested reputation. According to Paesana, the sauce originated in Southern Italy sometime after explorers brought tomatoes back from the Americas in the 16th century. The sauce's name even reflects the spirit of adventure that brought the tomatoes to Italy, as Marinara generally translates to "seafaring." The sauce has maintained its popularity through the years, thanks to its simple yet tasty ingredients — San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, onions oregano and other herbs, fresh black pepper, and red pepper flakes. 

But, if you don't have the time to slave over an oven to make this delicious sauce, Aldi has the answer. A Redditor recently found Aldi carrying jars of Specially Selected marinara sauce and posted their findings to the confusion of others. The photo featured an older, larger bottle of the sauce next to a new, smaller jar of the sauce, but the caption claims both items contain the same volume of sauce. This claim also confused other marinara fans, with one writing, "There's less product in the newer size. Old size says about 6 (1/2 cup) servings per container which would equal the 24 ounces that's on the label. New container says about 5 (1/2 cup) servings per container which would equal 20 ounces given that there are 8 ounces in 1 cup." Another added, "I suspect it's just rounding to the unit of measurement. The label isn't going to say 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp or something like that."