1. Tomatoes Ready To Clean
- Tomatoes should not be in the refrigerator after purchased. Keep at room temperature.
- If the tomatoes are cut and not eaten immediately or there are leftovers, then put the cut tomatoes in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.
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Tomatoes At Room Temperature
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2. Clean The Tomatoes
- Clean tomatoes under running water. Clean gently. Don't rub the tomatoes.
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Clean The Tomato
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3. Cut The tomato In Half
- Cut the tomato in half with a smooth knife.
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Cut The Tomato In Half
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4a. Cut The Stem Off
- Take one of the two halves of the tomato.
- Begin cutting the stem off by cutting one side of the stem diagonally.
- When removing the stem, create a triangle cut.
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Begin Triangle Cut To Remove Stem
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4b. Cut The Stem Off
- Cut the one side of the stem diagonally to finish the triangle cut.
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Cut Other Side Of Stem Diagonally
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4c. Remove Stem
- The triangle cuts are completed. Remove stem with the knife.
- Cut around the stem to remove the entire stem if necessary.
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Remove Stem
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5. Cut Tomatoes Into Pieces
- Cut Tomatoes into small pieces.
- Repeat Step 4 and Step 5 for the other half of the tomato and all of the other tomatoes.
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Cut Tomato Into Pieces
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6. Tomatoes Ready To Eat
- The tomatoes are ready to eat. Enjoy.
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Tomatoes Ready To Eat
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Bonus 7. Cut Tomatoes Into Slices
- To cut tomatoes into slices, first cut the bottom off.
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Cut Bottom Off Of The Tomato
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Bonus 8. Cut The Stem Off From The Top
- Cut the stem off by cutting in a circular motion from the top of the tomato.
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Cut Stem Off From The Top In A Circular Motion
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Bonus 9. Tomato Without Stem
- Picture of tomato without stem and ready to cut into slices.
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Picture Of Tomato Without Stem
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Bonus 10. Cut Tomato Into Slices
- Place the tomato parallel to the chopping board or plate. In other words, place the tomato at the position where the bottom was cut from Step 7.
- Begin cutting the tomato into slices starting at the bottom.
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Cut Tomato Into Slices
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Bonus 11. Parallel Circular Cut At End
- When the end is reached, make a parallel circular cut along and through the tomato.
- Repeat Bonus Step 7 to Bonus Step 11 for the rest of the tomatoes.
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Parallel Cut At The End Of The Tomato
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