Tomato

However, it was not until the 19th century that many of the staple tomato dishes of Italy began to emerge. The 19th century saw the… Read More »When Did Tomatoes Become Popular In Italy?

Before tomatoes, the Italian diet was largely similar to the diet throughout the rest of the Mediterranean. Bread, pasta, olives, and beans were all staples,… Read More »What Was Italian Food Like Before Tomatoes?

Tomatoes are one of the key ingredients of Italian cooking. There’s even a museum of the tomato in Parma, such is the impact of this… Read More »Do Italians Cook With Tomatoes?

With real italian pizza, you will find homemade sauce made from freshly peeled tomatoes and a blend of savory, complimenting herbs. You will also notice… Read More »Did Italian Pizza Have Tomatoes?

Cut tomatoes into quarters and gently squeeze out seeds over the bowl, sink, or garbage. Removing the seeds from the tomatoes not only helps with… Read More »Should You Remove Seeds From Tomatoes When Making Salsa?

You can eat tomatoes with black seeds The occasional black seed or seeds in your tomato may be a bit jarring, but they aren’t anything… Read More »Can You Eat Black Seeds In Tomatoes?

How to Use Tomato Skins Sprinkle on slices of pizza. (try this pizza dough!) Use on sandwiches or subs. Throw in soups, stews and chili.… Read More »What Can I Do With Tomato Skin And Seeds?

Tomatoes are unique among the Solanaceae in that they are the only seed that is pubescent. The number of seeds per fruit typically ranges from… Read More »How Many Seeds Are In One Tomato?

Have you ever cut into a tomato and found white squiggly looking things inside? These are not worms or aliens that made their way to… Read More »What Are White Stringy Things In Tomato?

Every tomato seed contains a tiny tomato plant that is alive but dormant. This means that it is not growing, it is just waiting. When… Read More »What’S Inside A Tomato Seed?