samhexum Posted August 23 Posted August 23 The stem end is a weak point in an otherwise well-contained little package. Tomato skins, while thin, are good at keeping juices locked inside the fruit. But the circular scar where the stem was once attached is like a wound: Once picked from the plant, a tomato rapidly loses moisture through the stem scar, turning a once juicy tomato into an increasingly dry, wrinkled shell of its former self. By storing tomatoes upside down, the scar is blocked, which slows moisture loss and helps them stay plump and juicy longer. You can even go one step further by covering the scar with a piece of tape to lock in even more of the tomato's water. It's a method many chefs use. Stop Letting Perfect Tomatoes Go to Waste—Do This Instead APPLE.NEWS Once picked from the plant, a tomato rapidly loses moisture through the stem scar, turning a once juicy...
samhexum Posted September 7 Author Posted September 7 The Simple Trick For Growing New Tomatoes From Store-Bought Ones APPLE.NEWS Growing tomatoes is much easier than you probably guessed. All you need are a few cheap items, some...
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