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Tomatoes are often mistaken as a vegetable, but it is a fruit. It is a popular item in our diet. We use it in catsup and spaghetti. In addition, is popular as a topping for your hamburgers. It may be popular, but it can be difficult to select the best tomato in our supermarkets.
Tomatoes come in a variety of sizes and shapes: Anywhere from small and oval to large and round. Usually tomatoes arrive at the grocery store ripe (they are picked unripe and sprayed with gas before arriving in your grocery store). You can find varieties that are vine ripened in your store, this tend to have a better flavor because they are allowed to ripen a little bit on the vine.
Select tomatoes that have no soft spots. They should also have a vibrant color to them and be heavy. Just like a cantaloupe, it will be helpful to smell it. If you buy a tomato that is not ripe. Allow it to sit on the table at room temperature. Ripe tomatoes taste better when stored room temperature. However, if they develop soft spots put it in the refrigerator.
You can use tomatoes in a variety ways and in a variety of dishes.
To slice your tomato: Wash and cut the tip of the tomato. Proceed to slice as desired.
To peel your tomato: Boil tomatoes for a 20 to 25 seconds. Take the tomatoes out. Then proceed to peel of with a paring knife. If the skin does not come off easily dunk it back in for a few more seconds. Then use the tomato as desired.
To roast your tomato: Roasted tomatoes are good for vegetarian dishes and hamburgers. To roast your tomato, cut your tomato in half then place in aluminum foil and place it on your grill. An alternative to this is to place your tomato in to your broiler on those rainy days.
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