Veggie & Fruit Guide
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Tomato
Selection & Storage
Choose brightly-coloured tomatoes that are firm, smooth, plump and heavy
for their size. Depending on the variety, ripe tomatoes should be red or
orange red. Avoid tomatoes that are wrinkled, cracked, and over-ripe or that
have bruises or soft spots.
Store your tomatoes at room
temperature and out of direct sunlight until they are fully ripened, in
order to best develop their flavour and aroma. Ripe tomatoes can then be
stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Tomatoes will gradually lose
their flavour and become soft or watery if kept in the refrigerator too
long. Remember to remove tomatoes from the fridge at least one hour before
eating.
Whole, chopped or pureed tomatoes
freeze well and can easily be added to cooked dishes such as soups, sauces
and stews.
