Sacla Italians love tomatoes so much that we affectionately call them red gold. The juicy ones that we pound into this rich sauce have been dried for around seven days under the warm Italian sun to intensify their flavor. We Italians love tomatoes so much that we affectionately call them ‘red gold’. The juicy ones that we pound into this rich sauce have been dried for around seven days under the warm Italian sun to intensify their flavor.