Category: Fruits

Sweet 100 cherry tomatoes thrive in full sun and moist soil. They need room to grow, so plant them 3-4′ away from other plants. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost date and transplant seedlings outdoors after nighttime temperatures are warm enough to avoid frost. How tall do super sweet tomato plants grow? […]

Total earning from 1 acre tomato cultivation is Rs 1,50,000. Profit: Total profit would be the difference in the cost and the benefit or the cost-benefit ration which falls at Rs 1, 19,850. Therefore, the farmer can earn an average of 1,20,000 from 1 acre tomato cultivation or simply Rs 30,000 per month for 4 […]

Roma tomatoes are a classic; it’s hard to beat them. This popular tomato is primarily used to create tomato paste and sauce, making a delicious base. Romas have firm, thick flesh and few seeds. What tomatoes are best for marinara? Though you could use any tomato, Roma and other paste tomatoes—with meaty texture with little […]

Never seed tomatoes for this or any other sauce. Much of the tomatoes flavor is contained in its center, in the pulp and gel that surround seeds and even possibly the seeds themselves. The flavor difference is dramatic. Do I need to remove seeds from tomatoes when making sauce? Since the seeds don’t harm the […]

Drain the tomatoes and remove the skins, they should come right off. Once peeled, halve the tomatoes and remove the core. Cut each half in segments and remove the seeds pushing the seeds and their juices out with your thumb. Place seeds and juices in a medium sieve and stir until all the juices have […]

The reason for sprinkling a pinch of sugar into a simmering saucepan of tomatoes is simple: sugar cuts the acidity of the tomatoes and creates an overall more balanced sauce. The exact acid levels in tomatoes can vary quite a bit depending on whether they’re fresh or canned, the tomato variety, and the time of […]

If you have to dice a lot of tomatoes, dicing with a knife can be a long and exhausting process. A food processor is the perfect appliance to dice tomatoes in less than a minute. You can use the pulse feature to prevent the appliance from making a sauce out of your tomatoes. Can you […]

San Marzano tomatoes. The best spaghetti sauce is made using San Marzano tomatoes. San Marzano is a variety of plum tomatoes. These tomatoes have a stronger flavor and are sweeter and less acidic. You can find canned San Marzano tomatoes at your grocery store. Can you use any tomatoes for spaghetti sauce? Any tomato that […]

Good news: Tomato soups freeze very well! So you really don’t need a special recipe, though I’m about to give you one. There is one minor caveat. If you’re using a recipe that calls for dairy products, you are probably better off omitting those ingredients until after the soup has defrosted and you’re reheating it. […]

Whole Peeled Tomatoes They are the most versatile kind of canned tomato you can buy, since you can basically turn a whole peeled tomato into whatever you need! On their own they’re great for long-simmering recipes like homemade tomato sauce, tomato soup, or chicken stew where you want the tomatoes to really break down. What […]

When you add baking soda to tomato soup (or sauce, or chili), it neutralizes the acid in the tomatoes. Not only will this make the tomatoes taste less acidic (good news if your tomatoes turned out more sour than you expected), but it also means that you can now add milk to your soup without […]

Preparation Cut tomatoes in half horizontally. Squeeze out the seeds and discard, if you wish. Put tomato pulp in a low wide saucepan over high heat. Reduce the sauce by almost half, stirring occasionally, to produce about 2 1/2 cups medium-thick sauce, 10 to 15 minutes. Do you have to remove skin and seeds from […]

When you add baking soda to tomato soup (or sauce, or chili), it neutralizes the acid in the tomatoes. Not only will this make the tomatoes taste less acidic (good news if your tomatoes turned out more sour than you expected), but it also means that you can now add milk to your soup without […]

Crushed tomatoes are a mixture of more finely diced tomatoes in a tomato puree. They have a much smoother texture and add thickness that’s ideal for pasta sauce, lasagna, and Murgh Kari (a type of chicken curry). What’s the difference between tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes? Crushed tomatoes have a consistency that is similar to […]

Metallic taste is due to the tannins in the tomato pomace and skins. A pinch of baking soda will alleviate the problem. Why do my canned tomatoes taste like metal? The metallic taste usually comes as a result from overcooking tomatoes. Cheaper brands of canned crushed tomatoes, sauce, or paste often have this taste. Use […]

To reduce tomato flavor in curry, use a quality curry sauce recipe that uses more onion, garlic, and ginger than tomato to add depth of flavor. Tomatoes also need to be cooked over a long period (45 minutes+) to mellow and reduce their acidic taste. How do you get rid of tangy tomato taste in […]

If you don’t have cherry tomatoes you can substitute any of the following options: Use standard salad tomatoes, see the equivalents below. Grape tomatoes are a little larger but would work equally as well. Plum style tomatoes can be used to replace cherry tomatoes but they tend to be dryer. How many cherry tomatoes equal […]

Make a slurry. To make a slurry, mix a spoonful of cornstarch or tapioca starch with some of the excess liquid from the soup. Stir to combine the ingredients, and then add the mixture right into the soup. Bring the soup to a boil and watch it thicken almost immediately. How do you thicken too […]

While tomato soup may help you lower your calorie intake, it does not eliminate fat by itself. Supporting weight loss: Soup consumption is associated with lower body weight. That is because eating any kind of soup, including tomato soup, helps increase diet quality by lowering fat intake ( 47 ). Can tomato soup make you […]

Ask any home cook, and they’ll probably tell you that one of the most-reached-for items in their pantry is a can of tomatoes. These tomatoes are the base for tons of sauces, soups, and stews, and help dinner come together a whole lot faster. Do chefs use canned tomatoes? I’ve noticed chefs in a lot […]