Category: Fruits

Tomatoes that are spoiling will typically become very soft, develop dark spots and start to ooze; discard any tomatoes if mold appears or if the tomatoes have an off smell or appearance. Can frozen tomatoes go bad? Into the freezer. Frozen tomatoes will retain flavor for 12 to 18 months. Can you get botulism from […]

When making this salad with fresh tomatoes (rather than canned), you want to use peeled tomatoes. After I posted the recipe, I suddenly thought I should post a little tutorial on how to peel tomatoes. You can’t exactly use a potato peeler, especially if they’re very ripe or soft. Can you peel tomatoes with a […]

Yes. However, be warned that hybrid tomato seeds will likely not produce tomatoes that are true to their type. By definition, a hybrid tomato plant is a cross between two different varieties. A hybrid variety can be re-created only by crossing the exact same two types of parent plants. Can a hybrid seeds reproduce? Plants […]

Place a pot of plain water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Carefully lower the tomato into the boiling water. You can add several at a time. Remove them after 30 seconds, or when the skin begins to peel back, and place them into the bowl of ice water. How long do […]

A really fast method to peel a tomato without using boiling water. Put it in the microwave for a few seconds (30 should be enough) and then quickly peel it. Don’t leave it in the microwave too long since it could split or explode. To simplify it all, you can even soak in cold water […]

The fruit continues to ripen for several days after it hits this stage, called “table ripe,” but the fruit stops growing. Its red color darkens, and within three to five days, its flesh begins to soften. Are Roma tomatoes soft when ripe? Feel and Texture Your ripe tomato will give slightly to the touch. It […]

Because roma tomatoes have a firmer flesh than other kinds of tomatoes, you may wonder how to tell when a roma tomato is ripe. For roma tomatoes, the color is your best indicator. Once the tomato is red all the way from the bottom to the top, it is ready for picking. Do Roma tomatoes […]

Cordon tomatoes – removing side-shoots These side-shoots should be pinched out to keep plants growing vertically on just one stem. If they’re not removed, the side-shoots grow rapidly, forming a mass of long, scrambling, leafy stems that are difficult to support, produce few fruits and take up a lot of space. Do I pinch out […]

Cherry tomatoes provide a healthy dose of fiber, vitamin C, and other vitamins and minerals essential for good health. They are rich in both vitamin B-6, which helps your body metabolize protein and supports cognitive development, and vitamin A, which keeps eyes, heart, lungs, and kidneys working properly. Are yellow tomatoes better for you? Yellow […]

Yellow tomato, raw (1 cup) contains 4.1g total carbs, 3g net carbs, 0.4g fat, 1.4g protein, and 21 calories. Are yellow tomatoes Low carb? Yup. “Tomatoes, which are technically a fruit, are keto-friendly,” Keatley says. Your standard tomatoes have four grams of carbs and two grams of sugar per half cup serving, according to the […]

Tomato skins can be tough and bitter, so it’s nice — but not necessary — to remove them from tomatoes to be canned. A ridiculously easy and satisfying method, presuming you have the freezer space, is to seal tomatoes inside food-safe plastic bags in the freezer. Why can’t you can tomato skin? Why would you […]

Discard the water used to boil the tomatoes. Coarsely chop the tomatoes. Working in batches, place the tomatoes in the food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse a few times for chunkier sauce, or process until smooth for a puréed sauce. How are tomatoes processed into sauce? The food is preserved by heat sterilization […]

It’s also sold in tubes, which is very handy! Tomato sauce is a canned sauce made of cooked and strained tomatoes: it’s unseasoned and has a thinner consistency than tomato puree. Can I substitute tomato sauce for strained tomatoes? Yes you can. Tomato puree and strained tomatoes are very similar in terms of appearance and […]

Fry them. You can also turn them into crunchy salad toppers by pan frying the skins in oil until they’re nice and crispy. Then drain them on paper towels and use them as a crispy topping on salads, soup, and pasta. Are tomato skins good for anything? Rather than discard leftover tomato skins (from, say, […]

Use it for meat stews, stewed beans, ragout, bean soups, Italian pastry custard and soffritto. You’ll prevent your food from burning and, stirring with a wooden spoon, you will enhance every flavour. Is tomato paste used in Italy? When you visit Sicily during the hot summer months, you will most likely see big ceramic plates […]

The tomato skin is a different texture from the tomato flesh, and will remain so in sauces and purées—you’ll get tiny chunks of skin instead of an uniformly smooth mixture. Moreover, the tomato skin is heavy in a kind of nutrient called flavonols, which impart a bitter flavor. Can you eat the skin of tomato? […]

Peeling tomatoes for pasta sauces is very much a preference. Leaving the skins on causes them to curl up in the sauce, but some people like the texture and nutrients skins give. Most commonly it’s recommended to peel tomatoes when making sauces to avoid any stringy pieces. What happens if you don’t peel tomatoes? Why […]

In a salad or sandwich, you don’t need peeled tomatoes. If you’re making a fresh tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes, the tomatoes should be peeled, cored, and seeded. The result will be a smoother sauce without any seeds, core, or peel in it. Don’t worry, it’s an easy and quick process. What happens if you […]

Canned tomato purée has been cooked and strained, so it’s free of seeds. Are canned tomatoes peeled and seeded? For a proper strained product, the tomatoes are peeled, seeded, and cooked and their liquid separated before the tomatoes are sieved, ensuring an even consistency free of any pith or seeds. Is it OK to leave […]

Plant hairs, called trichomes, serve several purposes. They reduce transpiration, protect delicate tissue from sun or frost, capture moisture, and interfere with pest movement or feeding. Why do tomato seeds have hair? Yes, tomato seeds have hair. But the hairs aren’t like the kind on animal bodies — these hairs actually give off “an insect-repelling, […]