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Binomial Name：Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
Chinese Name：蕃茄 | 番茄
Other Names：Tomato
Product Description：Sweet and sour, slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of invigorating the stomach and digestion, promoting body fluid and quenching thirst, clearing heat and detoxifying, lowering blood pressure, cooling blood and calming liver, nourishing blood and moistening dryness, relaxing tendons and activating collaterals, etc. Tomatoes contain a variety of elements that can enhance human immunity and prevent cancer, including lycopene, β-carotene, vitamin C, etc., which help to resist oxidation and prevent cell membranes from being damaged by free radicals, thereby protecting cell health. Lycopene is especially good for Helps in preventing prostate tumors in men; in addition, beta-carotene combined with lutein and zeaxanthin work synergistically to help prevent vision loss.
Native to South America, it was introduced to Europe in the 16th century and to Asia in the 17th century. Tomatoes cultivated in China were introduced from Southeast Asia at this time, and after cultivation and selection, a number of varieties suitable for China's climate and cultivation requirements were cultivated.
An unripe tomato growing on the vine
Variety：Since there are many varieties of tomatoes, the colors are also different, including yellow, orange, red and so on. In addition, there are also cherry tomatoes and pearl eggplants. Occasionally there is a kind of milky yellow oval like white dates, which is called milk tomato.
Generally, tomato planting can be divided into three purposes: cooking, fresh consumption and processing.
Cooked tomatoes are:
Steak Tomatoes (cooked or fresh)
Momotaro Tomatoes (Tony Tomatoes)
Fresh edible tomatoes are basically small fruit tomatoes:
milk tomato
Virgin Tomatoes
Golden Boy Tomatoes
Jade Tomato
Dorothy Tomatoes
Supply Season：The main production period is from November to June of the following year, and it is available in Hong Kong throughout the year.
Storage Method：Wipe the surface of the tomato with a rag, and put it in a cool and ventilated place (with the pedicle upward), and it can generally be stored for about 10 days. As for tomatoes that are not fully ripe, they can be left at room temperature to ripen slowly, which can generally be stored for about 2 to 5 weeks.
Tomatoes are suitable for low-temperature refrigeration when they are ripe. They can be stored in the refrigerator for one week to ten days.
#Should Be / Avoided：
Appropriate: It is suitable for those suffering from heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, hepatitis, cholecystitis, gallstones, arteriosclerosis, and cancer; in addition, it is also suitable for those who are deficient in vitamin C, pellagra, and chickenpox.
Avoid: Deficiency of the spleen and stomach should not eat too much. Women should not eat raw tomatoes during menstruation. Patients with acute enteritis, bacillary dysentery and active ulcer should not eat it. In addition, people with hyperacidity should not eat on an empty stomach, because tomatoes contain a lot of amines and soluble astringents, etc., which can easily cause stomach distension and pain after eating.
Pregnant women can eat tomatoes
Properties (TCM): cold
Five Flavors in TCM: Sweet, Sour
Efficacy Promote body fluid and quench thirst, invigorate stomach and eliminate food, clear away heat and detoxify
Tomatoes are rich in protein and vitamin C. They are not only good in quality and cheap but also help in beauty, and they also have the functions of appetizing and stimulating appetite. Therefore, tomatoes have almost become one of the favorite foods of pregnant mothers.
Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which has the effect of maintaining skin. Eating tomatoes can help pregnant women prevent and reduce stretch marks. However, pregnant women should not eat green tomatoes, because green tomatoes contain a lot of toxic tomatine, which may affect fetal development after eating by pregnant women.
Generally, after 2 to 3 months of pregnancy, the fetal bones begin to form. The main component of bones is calcium, but to make free calcium form calcium salts and deposit in bones, acidic substances must participate. Pregnant women eating more acidic foods are also beneficial to the absorption of iron and promote the production of hemoglobin; vitamin C is also an essential nutrient for pregnant women and fetuses, while foods rich in vitamin X are mostly acidic.
*Edible Compatibility：
should:
1. Tomatoes and cabbage: Chinese cabbage and tomatoes both contain vitamin C and potassium. Eating them together can help prevent colds, relax muscles, and soothe your mood.
avoid:
Do not eat tomatoes on an empty stomach. Tomatoes contain a large amount of gum, pectin, persimmon gum powder, soluble astringents and other ingredients. These substances easily react chemically with gastric acid and form insoluble lumps, blocking the gastric outlet and causing abdominal pain.
Do not eat immature tomatoes because green tomatoes contain a large amount of toxic tomatine. After eating, poisoning symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and general weakness will occur.
Do not add too much sugar to tomatoes when eaten raw. Since tomatoes are slightly acidic, adding sugar when eaten raw can make the sweetness stronger and taste better. However, don’t add too much sugar. If there is too much sugar, it will increase blood sugar. Excessive blood sugar will affect your health.
Don't eat too much, as eating too much will cause diarrhea.
1. Tomato and soju: eating them at the same time can cause chest tightness, which can be eliminated by using mung beans.
2. Tomatoes and mung beans: Eating them at the same time can easily damage your vitality.
3. Tomatoes and cucumbers: Cucumbers contain vitamin C-decomposing enzymes, which will destroy a large amount of vitamin C contained in tomatoes.
4. When using tetracycline antibiotics, eat less alkaline foods such as tomatoes, as this will reduce the solubility of tetracycline and thus reduce the efficacy of the drug.
Cooking Skills：The edible part is the fruit. After removing the stems, wash the outer layer of the tomatoes thoroughly with running tap water and carefully clean the depressions.
cooking suggestions
Sweet, tender, tasty, juicy... Tomatoes have their own unique taste, so they are a real ally in creating delicious and delicious dishes!
They are ideal for making beautiful and colorful salads, and tomatoes are especially delicious raw: whole tomatoes, carpaccio or salad. They're sure to add a creative touch to your plate! You can also eat them raw to make original and colorful aperitifs.
Don’t hesitate to try sweet and sour flavors, such as with basil, mozzarella, cucumber and peaches.
Chef Tips
Tomatoes are not vegetables, but fruits. Therefore, they can be paired with both savory and sweet dishes!
Tomatoes can be eaten whole or sliced. If slicing, cut vertically rather than horizontally, as tomatoes retain their shape and flavor better in salads.
How to cook tomatoes
Tomatoes can be eaten raw or cooked! They are suitable for all types of cooking and therefore allow:
5 minutes
fry
20 minutes
cooking jam
40 to 45 minutes
in the oven as an accompaniment
Notes：Studies have now pointed out that tomatoes contain the antioxidant lycopene, which can effectively prevent prostate cancer. Substances for treating high blood pressure are also extracted from citronella.
Green tomatoes contain a lot of tomatine, which can cause dizziness, nausea, and vomiting after eating raw, and can even lead to death in severe cases, so it is not suitable for consumption. There have been many salmonella poisoning incidents involving raw tomatoes in the United States, so it is advisable to choose carefully and cook them correctly.
Tomatoes can be eaten as fruit, but don’t eat them on an empty stomach, because the stomach acid is thicker, and it will condense with persimmon phenol and other substances in tomatoes to form substances that are not easily soluble, blocking the outlet of the stomach, causing gastric dilatation and abdominal pain.
When people fall asleep, a tissue called the pineal gland in the brain will secrete melatonin to promote various repair mechanisms; it can also help fall asleep and improve the quality of sleep. If you can't fall asleep at night, you can drink a small glass of tomato juice, because tomato juice contains a lot of vitamin C, drinking it before going to bed will help you fall asleep.
Dish：
Stuffed tomatoes (stuffed with hard-boiled eggs and parmesan cheese)
Tomatoes can also be used to cook many delicious dishes, the most common of which include tomato scrambled eggs, tomato soup, tomato salad, vinegar-pickled tomatoes, etc.
Tomato scrambled eggs, tomato and potato soup, fungus and tomato meat slices, tomato red fish.
Appetizing avocado salad, healthy and nutritious
Production time: Within 15 minutes
Serving size: 1-2 people
Ingredients
1 tomato
1 avocado
1/4 purple onion
Chopped vanilla (appropriate amount)
sauce
lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Olive oil 2 tsp
practice:
1: Dice avocado, dice tomatoes, dice purple onions
2: Mix ingredients and sauce evenly
3: Sprinkle with chopped vanilla
San Marzano Salad
Antan tomato mille-feuille
Mr. Tomato Gourmet Sandwich
Tarte aux Tomates saveurs d'antan, cheese sauce, cereal sauce
Tomato salad with tomato cherries, mozzarella cheese, pickles, red pancakes and piglet
Tomato salad, cherry salad, mozzarella cheese, red oil pickles and pinnon de pin
Old Tomato Tartare
Tomato Tiramisu
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