These are not bright, red dried tomatoes, but they are great value for the money. They need to be soaked and rinsed before using. I like them because they're preserved with salt, not sulfur dioxide. For this reason, you should not think of them as instant, but rather preserved, and needing some treatment before adding them to recipes. I have used them, chopped, in pasta dishes, where they add texture and flavor. I soak them twice in a pot of water that was brought to simmering -- in between the two- to three-hour soaks, I rinsed them under running water. After this preparation, (again, these are not "instant"), they can be sauteed in olive oil with onions, garlic, celery, and green pepper. I've also added the soaked, sauteed tomatoes to soups -- be sure to use an unsalted or low salt broth. Definitely a slow food.

We would give a five star review except for the high sodium. We can adjust for in recipes, but can't eat them whole, darn!

First time ordering these without additives. I keep in the fridge and they are great!

I love this product because of the no-sulfer and great tomato taste...it's great added to humus! I did find it too salty though. I like to snack on dried food and they would make a great snack if they weren't so salty. I really can only use these as an ingredient in a dish or dip/spread.

It is pretty hard to find unsulfured sun-dried tomatoes. Actually, this is the only brand I found on amazon. Tomatoes taste great, and they make awesome raw marinara sauce. It is a big bag, that lasts me a while. Good quality product.