Tomatoes are a household staple and Brits eat 500,000 tonnes every year, but it is a notoriously difficult food to keep fresh. It can be annoying when tomatoes go begin to spoil only after a few days after being bought, but this is because most people do not know the correct way to store them. … Read more
He said when he makes eggs, he washes the shells and keeps them in a plastic bag. He starts the recipe by putting the dry egg shells in the toaster oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. The purpose of this step is to sterilise the shell. In the comments, users said to make … Read more
Urban gardening might seem fairly innocuous when it comes to its overall carbon footprint, but when compared to conventional agriculture, a study released earlier this year would suggest otherwise. The study, published in January in the science journal Nature, found the carbon footprint of food from urban agriculture is six times greater than conventional agriculture. But there are … Read more
Tomatoes are a staple ingredient that have a place in many cuisines around the world but they are not the longest lasting fruit. With the right storage techniques, tomatoes can stay fresh and flavourful for an extended period, enhancing the quality of meals and reducing food waste. Traditionally, the refrigerator has been the go-to storage … Read more
Storing tomatoes in the fridge may seem like the obvious place to keep them, but this could be causing them to become flavourless before their time. Tomatoes can be a complicated fruit to keep fresh as they need to be stored differently depending on how ripe they are, and newly bought, green or unripened tomatoes … Read more
If you want to keep your tomatoes fresher for longer and enrich their taste, the best place might not be where you think. Many of us might feel it’s sensible to pop our fruits in the fridge, but this could actually spoil your tomatoes. Everyone who appreciates tomatoes desires them to remain fresh, sweet and … Read more
Tomatoes, with their sweet, juicy flavour, can be the highlight of many recipes, whether sourced from your local farmers market or your own backyard garden. Versatile and delicious, they can be sliced for sandwiches, diced for salsa, chopped for salads, and used in countless other dishes. Yet, the fleeting perfection of ripe tomatoes can be … Read more
It may seem common sense to store tomatoes in the fridge, but this actually might be the worst place to keep them if you do not know the correct storage method. Tomatoes need to be stored differently depending on their ripening process, and if green and unripened the the worst place to keep them is … Read more
Did Subway discontinue yellow mustard in Canada? That’s the chatter online, as franchise owners on Reddit, customers on X and Facebook, and a notice sent out to parents of a school lunch program all allege the sandwich chain has stopped offering a beloved Canadian condiment. On Thursday, some parents of children at a school in Kingston, Ont., received an email notice. “Subway will not be able to provide the … Read more
PETALING JAYA: When you’re having some French fries, you would either take it with chilli sauce or tomato ketchup (or for some, mayonnaise). It’s tangy, salty and goes well with fries, nuggets, burgers or other meals. But has this condiment always been made out of tomatoes? Verdict: FALSE Yes, while many always associate this fruit … Read more
