Vegetables
Cherry tomato
ミニトマト みにとまと
At its best in May, Jun, Jul
When it is at its best
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In seasonAvailable
How to cook
Eaten fresh
Rinsed and eaten as they are, in a lunchbox or alongside a dish.
Salad
Halved and folded in, for colour and sweetness.
Marinated
Peeled after blanching and steeped, which lets the flavour soak in.
Roasted
Roasted in the oven, which concentrates the sweetness.
How to choose
Deep, even colour with a green taut calyx, and no splits in the skin.
Storage
Ripen at room temperature, then refrigerate. Over-chilling dulls the taste.
Main areas
Good to know
Higher in sugar and denser in nutrients than large tomatoes. Varieties such as Aiko and Carol are numerous, and the colours run beyond red to yellow, orange, green and near-black. Fruit shipped on the truss keeps its freshness longer.
