Look at these tomatoes, aren't they gorgeous? I love it when they are still in their vines like that; man, if only I can explain my excitement when i am at the grocery store or the market...it's like christmas all over again with lots of presents :P
I prefer vined tomatoes than the ones without vines because they'll ripen a little bit more when you leave them on your counter. You should never store your tomatoes in the fridge because it loses it's flavor significantly. Tomatoes should be stored in room temperature only.
Tomatoes with a bit of olive oil, salt and crushed black pepper is SOOOO good! I read somewhere about the good properties released in fresh tomatoes when you add a bit of olive oil to it. Something about the oil makes the vitamins and minerals in tomatoes absorbed better into our bodies :)
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2 Responses to "Nothing makes me happier than fresh produce!"I need to buy from the vine like that next time coz many fruits are actually harvested before ripening and thus are not at their peak nutrients and flavor. :(
And also, if you were to cook it and not eat raw with olive oil, the longer you cook it, the higher the lycopene content!
I learnt something new today. Shall cook loads of tomato-ey stuff hehe :) I eat both raw and cooked tomatoes and love them equally for their taste!
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