A major part of our diet, the tomato is a versatile fruit. Use it in stews, sauces, salads, sandwiches...etc. The possibilities are immense.Tomatoes are loaded with vitamins and nutrients. One serving (149g) of red, ripe raw tomatoes contains 0 grams of cholesterol, 0 grams of total fat, 13 mg of sodium, 7 grams of total carbohydrates, and 1 gram of protein. An excellent source of vitamin C, at 65% of daily requirements, 19% of required vitamin A, tomatoes also contain 4% of the iron mineral to aid in blood production, and 1% of the calcium needed to help build strong bones and teeth.
Although we associate the tomato with the Mediterranean region (Italy), the link between the two is relatively recent. The tomato originated in the New World. Spanish explorers discovered them growing in the northern part of Peru, and Chile. Small bushes of the cherry type of tomato were the first type found. The tomato was first cultivated in Mexico.
When the tomato first began spreading through Europe in the mid-16th century, it was treated as a garden ornamental. At the time, most Europeans believed tomatoes were either a lethal poison and/or an aphrodisiac (hence the name "love apple"). This notion proved remarkably durable, even in Italy, which didn't begin widespread cultivation of the tomato until the mid-18th century.
In Italy, the first recorded recipe for tomato sauce did not appear until the early 18th century. And the first tomato sauce we would recognize as such doesn't show up until about 1800. The tomato did not come to dominate Italian cuisine until the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Despite Italy's modern romance with the tomato, it took about 300 years for the country to fully embrace the fruit.
Excellent question, pk. Quite frankly, an excellent group of questions. Actually, there are hundreds of varieties of tomatoes. I could sit here and write for the next month on the differences between the different sorts, being heirloom, or hybrid, and the difference between them.
I can direct you to a page that will give you the information you desire. You'll find sweet tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, tomatoes for sauces, stews, and soups.
I love fresh garden salsa, the flavor of home-growm tomatoes can not be beat!
BLT's are also great this time of year.
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I love nice fresh tomatoes on my sandwiches.. bought some packaged tomatoes for BLTs and they were terribly over-ripe.. very soft. Seems to be a constant problem buying produce from my local supermarket.
Wednesdays they have a local farmer's market here on the square and they sell all kinds of produce.. gonna start going when I can.
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