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Beautiful, juicy tomatoes come in all sizes and they even come in different appearances and textures that you can enjoy. There are tomatoes that are so small like cherry tomatoes that need no chopping and can be eaten whole to the large beefeater tomatoes that are ideal for sandwiches and for making stuffed tomatoes. There are heirloom tomatoes that are have a unique appearance, are sweet and have a fleshy texture. The tomatoes that are commercially grown have a firmer texture as these are especially hybrid to not get mushed or bruised during the handling, packaging and distribution process of this vegetable.
Tomatoes are one of the healthiest things to eat and are not expensive at all, especially when in season. There are many dishes that can be prepared with tomatoes and these are best tasting when fully ripened and picked off the vine. One way to grow wonderful tomatoes so you can get to enjoy organically grown tomatoes freshly picked from the vine is to use a Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter that you can hang practically anywhere and get to grow an upside down tomato plant.
Food presentation requires that this vegetable is sliced properly and it makes all the difference as the dish will be more pleasing to the eye and will allow the tomato to retain it’s texture for a longer period of time. It is terrible to eat mushy tomatoes and a dish served with tomatoes not sliced properly looks awful. How to slice a tomato should be an easy kitchen task but many people have realized that it is not. What usually happens is that the first cut through the skin will make a deep indentation and tear it, leaving a ragged edge and part of the tomato will get mushed. The tomato slices will not come out in perfect, the juice will be pressed out, and the slicing process will be more difficult.
There is no need to own a fancy mandolin slicer or a serrated knife which requires that you use a sawing motion to slice a tomato from the bottom while placing it on it’s side. All you need to slice a tomato perfectly is a sharp knife. With the right sharp knife, you can start slicing from the bottom of the tomato while it is on the side and continue slicing all the way through. Discard the top part of the tomato after all the slicing has been done or shallowly take out the core of the top of the tomato to avoid food waste. The top core of the tomato can be taken out easily by penetrating a corer or the sharp tip of a paring knife, making a slightly deep circular motion to be able to scoop out the top core.
The things that you have to keep in mind while slicing a tomato is not to crush it with the hand that is holding it in place, start the slicing by making the tip of the knife penetrate the skin, using a push-down motion and having a clean, flat surface to work on. There is no food processor in the world that can automatically slice a tomato and every home kitchen only requires one good sharp knife to use for most of the tasks of food preparation.
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