See the tomato on the right? That's a regular tomato.
Regular tomato:
Mmmmm. Gooey.
Special tomato:
Mmmmm? Not so gooey?
The special tomato is an Intense Tomato - marketed as the world's first non-leaking tomato (and apparently, these were bred naturally from a wild variety of tomato, not genetically engineered). They have more meat and less gel, so when you slice them you don't get that splat of liquid on your cutting block - and aside from a somewhat less damp texture, they look, feel and taste the same as a regular tomato. Pity that they cost more.
I know this might be old news to someone in Europe since Intense Tomatoes were introduced there a couple years ago (and I think they may have been sold in the States since last year?), but they've only recently become available in Australia. I can't think of a better market for it than Oz, since Aussies have made the humble ham, tomato and cheese sandwich into an art form...and now it's an art form that no longer has to be soggy.
What do you think? Would you try them, or have you already? Or would you rather stick with the regular tomatoes?
How cool! I don't remember ever trying one but I love tomatoes and think this is just one of the best things ever!
ReplyDeleteI would try!
ReplyDeleteHow about the taste - the same as 'old' tomatoes?
Thanks! This is why I love your blog. I always learn something new on it. I will have to look for these tomatoes because I hate gel.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...those are very interesting!! I have never seen - or heard - of these until just now (thank you for that)! Makes me think of those square watermelons though...oh those Japanese - always trying to conserve space!
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@BLOGitse - yup, they taste just the same! I was expecting them to be...I don't know, drier? But even the texture was pretty much the same as a normal tomato - they were still moist and juicy, but the juice just was trapped inside the meat instead of splooshing around in the gel.
ReplyDeleteI'll give 'em a crack! Would be kickarse in a toasted ham, cheese and tomato sanga!
ReplyDeleteNow I know what to taste when next time in Aussie land! :)
ReplyDeleteWe don't have them here...local tomatoes...never mind! :)
Wow, I can't believe they spend so much time and effort making tomatoes that don't squirt, LOL!
ReplyDeleteI live in the States and I have never heard of these. But I would love to try them. I hate squishy tomatoes!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of them! But will have a look next time I'm shopping :)
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