There is an important step that is sometimes forgotten
Tomatoes are used in many dishes. Not only do we like to eat them in fresh salads, they are also widely used in hot dishes. It is therefore not surprising that these red globes of pleasure end up on our shopping list every week. But do we actually prepare them correctly? It turns out that this step is crucial to enjoy the taste as much as possible!
Do not skip this step when preparing tomatoes for various dishes.
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Salt
Think about it: we cook potatoes and pasta in water with a good pinch of salt. Ideally, the water should be as salty as seawater to make the food as tasty as possible. Okay, as salty as seawater might be a bit of an exaggeration, but we certainly shouldn’t be shy about adding salt to cooking water. Speaking of adding salt, why don’t we salt those delicious sweet tomatoes? It turns out that salt is very important during the preparation of these vegetables to get the most out of the taste and texture.
Read the next page to find out more how it works.
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Flavor explosion
Although it might sound a bit strange, tomatoes and salt are the perfect combination. The salt ensures that the flavors of the other ingredients combine well. For example, the salt helps to bring out the sweet taste of tomatoes. Another example is using a pinch of salt when baking cakes and pastries. This also helps to improve the flavor of your cakes and pies!
Multiple ingredients
So salt is indispensable when you use tomatoes with other ingredients in a dish. Do you use a number of herbs and spices in one dish? If so, salt will help bring out the flavor of those delicious sweet, juicy tomatoes, without their flavor being overwhelmed by all the other flavors on your plate!
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