Tomato

Tomate

What it is

The Aztecs grew the “tomatl” long before Europe dared to eat it — for two centuries, Europeans grew tomatoes as ornamental plants, convinced they were poisonous. It took the cooks of Naples to turn suspicion into sauce.

In the kitchen

Never store tomatoes in the fridge: cold kills their perfume. A pinch of salt ten minutes before serving wakes them up.

Goes with

Basil Garlic Olive oil Mozzarella Onion Balsamic vinegar Capers Anchovy

Same species

Bintje potato Black Krim tomato Bonnotte de Noirmoutier Chuño Datterino tomato Eggplant

Also used with

Albacore Aleppo pepper Sodium alginate Anchovy paste Avocado oil Ayocote bean

In season alongside

Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio San Marzano tomato Saltwater conger (anago) Apple Cherry Brown crab

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