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The preparation begins with a thorough washing of the tomatoes. Yi emphasizes the importance of using high-quality tomatoes, specifically recommending a variety called Daica, known for its lower water content and better results in the final paste. After cleaning, Yi adds only peppers to the tomatoes—no onions—before proceeding to grind them. Due to the large quantity—a whole basket of tomatoes—blending was not an option, leading Yi to manually grind the mixture instead.