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Tomato
Also known as: tomate, pomodoro
A versatile fruit used as a vegetable, essential to Mediterranean, Mexican, and many other cuisines. Available fresh, canned, dried, or as paste.
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Origin
South America
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Season
Summer (July-September)
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Storage
Store at room temperature until ripe, then refrigerate
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Shelf Life
1 week at room temperature
💡 Tips & Tricks
- ✓Never refrigerate unripe tomatoes
- ✓Salt tomatoes and let drain to concentrate flavor
- ✓San Marzano tomatoes are ideal for sauces
🥗 Nutrition Highlights
Calories
22 per medium tomato
Key Nutrients
Vitamin CVitamin KPotassiumLycopene
📖 Recipes with Tomato
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1 hour 5 minutes
Algerian Shakshuka
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Chakhchoukha Constantinoise
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3 hours 15 minutes
Chorba Frik Algérienne
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Chorba Frik Algérienne
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1 hour 55 minutes
Couscous aux Sept Légumes
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2 hours 15 minutes
Couscous Bel Bouz
Algeria
3 hours 15 minutes
Couscous Marrakchi
Algeria
2 hours 20 minutes
Djari Bou Marq
Algeria
1 hour 5 minutes
Djari Bouhali
Algeria
1 hour 55 minutes
Djari Loubia Djazairia
Algeria
1 hour 50 minutes
Harira Algérienne
Algeria
1 hour 55 minutes