Tomato

A juicy, slightly sweet-tart fruit used as a vegetable. The base of sauces, salads, and salsas.

Tomato

Used for

  • sauces
  • salads
  • salsa
  • roasting

In the kitchen

  • dice
  • crush
  • roast
  • slice

Picking it at the store

  • Smell the stem end — no scent usually means no flavor
  • Should give slightly to gentle pressure; avoid rock-hard or mushy tomatoes
  • Deep, even color throughout; avoid any that feel hollow when you tap them

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