As the weather gets warmer, many girls who love beauty start to diet. A cucumber and a tomato make for a simple, delicious, and effective lunch. Starting from this season, many people begin to eat tomatoes raw.
However, when selecting tomatoes to eat raw, be careful not to buy tomatoes with uneven coloring or a "blotchy" face. This is likely because the fruit is infected with tomato virus disease, making it tasteless and poor in nutrition.
There are two main types of tomatoes in the vegetable market:
One type is the large red tomato, which has high sugar and acid content and a rich flavor. The other is the pink tomato, which has low sugar and acid content and a milder flavor.
When buying tomatoes at the market, you must first clarify whether you plan to eat them raw or cooked. If you want to eat them raw, you should buy the pink ones. This type has a light acidity and is better for eating raw. If you want to cook them, you should buy the large red tomatoes whenever possible. This type has a rich flavor and is good for making soups and stir-fries. The shape of the tomato is also closely related to its flesh: flat-round tomatoes have thin flesh, while perfectly round tomatoes have thick flesh. It is especially important to note that you should not buy green tomatoes or tomatoes with a "green shoulder" (green at the stem end).
This is because these tomatoes not only have poor nutrition, but the tomatine they contain may also be toxic.