Vegetables
Tomato
トマト とまと
At its best in Jun, Jul, Aug
When it is at its best
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
In seasonAvailable
How to cook
Salad
Simply sliced, with salt and olive oil.
Tomato sauce
Reduced to concentrate the umami.
Roasted tomatoes
Heat brings out the sweetness.
Chilled pasta
For summer.
How to choose
A green calyx that curls back, even colour all over, and heavy for its size.
Storage
Ripen at room temperature before it is fully red, then refrigerate. Over-chilling dulls the flavour.
Main areas
Good to know
Heat makes the umami compound glutamate more available. Its role changes between raw and cooked dishes.
