Tomato

Peeled tomatoes are a very widely used preservation method in the Italian tradition, including in home cooking. They are prepared in high summer when the… Read More »Why Do Italians Peel Tomatoes?

The Tomato History has origins traced back to the early Aztecs around 700 A.D; therefore it is believed that the tomato is native to the… Read More »When Were Tomatoes Introduced To The World?

Mughlai cuisine. Mughlai cuisine, such as Luckowi fare also uses dahi for taste, not tomato. Hindu pooja foods are also devoid of it. Does Japanese… Read More »Which Cuisine Does Not Use Tomatoes?

In Japan, tomatoes are mostly eaten in Western style cooking, eaten raw in salads or used as a garnish. While it is one of the… Read More »Do They Eat Tomatoes In Japan?

Here in Italy, ketchup is the second most bought and eaten sauce after mayonnaise, 74% of people who buy it consume it at least once… Read More »Do Italians Like Tomato Sauce?

Italian Food Without Tomatoes Before tomatoes, the Italian diet was largely similar to the diet throughout the rest of the Mediterranean. Bread, pasta, olives, and… Read More »What Did Italians Eat Before They Had Tomatoes?

There are similarities, but some key Italian ingredients and dishes were not found in ancient Roman cuisine—no pasta (introduced later) and no foods from the… Read More »Did The Romans Have Tomatoes?

Despite the initial assumption that they were poisonous, tomatoes gradually made their way into Italian cooking. This was in part due to the influence of… Read More »Why Does Italian Food Have So Much Tomatoes?

The tomato arrived in Europe in the 1500s and became a popular food in Spain and Italy. In the late 1600s, the Italians began publishing… Read More »When Did Tomatoes Become An Essential Ingredient In Italian Cuisine?

Metallic taste is due to the tannins in the tomato pomace and skins. A pinch of baking soda will alleviate the problem. Why do raw… Read More »Why Do Fresh Tomatoes Taste Metallic?