A study published today reveals that many foods we associate with certain regions actually originate from a different country altogether, showing that no country has a diet of purely native crops.
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i Tomatoes from Canada, Mexico, and Florida Morgan McCloy/NPR hide caption toggle caption Morgan McCloy/NPR Tomatoes from Canada, Mexico, and Florida Morgan McCloy/NPR One of my fondest childhood memories is of eating tomatoes. We picked them in the garden and ate them in sandwiches, sitting on a picnic table under the trees outside our house. That juicy, acidic taste is...
National Public Radioupdated 9:50 AM EDT, Fri August 22, 2014 Extend the season of summer's greatest treat with this easy oven-roasting method. Start by coring 4 pounds of tomatoes using a paring knife to cut a cone shape out of the top of each one. Once the tomatoes are cored, halve them through the core with a chef's or serrated knife. Don't remove the seeds or jelly-like pulp, though, because...
CNNPass any farmers market now and you are sure to see juicy, red, orange and all different colored ripe tomatoes. Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C (important for wound healing and can increase iron absorption) and lycopene (an antioxidant that has been shown to reduce prostate cancer). Additionally, lycopene can increase HDL (healthy cholesterol) and reduceLDL (bad cholesterol) ....
About.comTomato paste is one thing I am always hunting for, and I often end up running to the store in the middle of recipe preparation. If you need a can of tomato paste or just a few tablespoons, but don't have any in your pantry, you can substitute with thickened tomato sauce or canned tomatoes. Also, blended canned tomatoes make a good substitute for tomato sauce for pizza or as a...
About.comBlack Krim tomatoes are an heirloom tomato prized for their flavor and texture, but if you are a tomato lover you may be disappointed with this tomato. Although it performed as promised, it does not provide a burst of rich, tomatoey flavor. Black Krim is a very mild and low-acid tomato that cooks up well in sauces, but it won't add that tangy tomato flavor desired on burgers or...
The ExaminerThere is a red and juicy fruit that you should have in your garden this summer, the tomato. Tomato plants grow well in gardens and produce plenty of tomatoes the entire summer and even in early fall. One of the reasons why you should plant tomatoes is all the health benefits that you can derive from eating this fruit. There is no other fruit that is as healthy for you as the...
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The word "tomato" may refer to the plant (Solanum lycopersicum) or the edible, typically red, fruit that it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler climates.
The tomato fruit is consumed in diverse ways, including raw, as an ingredient in many dishes and sauces, and in drinks. While it is botanically a fruit, it is considered a vegetable for culinary purposes (as well as by the United States Supreme Court, see Nix v. Hedden), which has caused some confusion. The fruit is rich in lycopene, which may have beneficial health effects.
The tomato belongs to the nightshade family. The plants typically grow to 1–3 meters (3–10 ft) in height and have a weak stem that often sprawls over the ground and vines over other plants. It is a perennial in its native habitat, although often grown outdoors in temperate climates as an annual.
The tomato is native to South America. Genetic evidence shows the progenitors of tomatoes were herbaceous green plants with small green fruit and a center of diversity in the highlands of Peru. One species, Solanum lycopersicum, was transported to Mexico, where it was grown and consumed by Mesoamerican civilizations. The exact date of domestication is not known. The first domesticated tomato may have been a little yellow fruit, similar in size to a cherry tomato, grown by the Aztecs of Central Mexico. The word "tomato" comes from the Nahuatl word tomatl, literally "the swelling fruit".
