How to Make Sugar-Tossed Tomatoes

Fresh, delicious, easy to prepare, and highly nutritious. This cold dish is perfect for summer and a delightful addition to any family table. Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C, and the recipe is simple, taking just a few minutes to complete.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Ingredients and Tools Needed

• Tomatoes
• White sugar
• Refrigerator

Serving Size

One batch serves exactly 2 people.

Per serving:

• 2 tomatoes (each weighing approximately 100g, totaling 200g)
• 20g white sugar

Instructions

• Use a knife to score the tomato skin in a star pattern.
• Insert chopsticks into the tomato's stem area and rotate it over a gas flame for 10 seconds (or pour boiling water over it for 30 seconds) until the skin curls.
• Peel off the tomato skin completely.
• Cut the tomatoes into large chunks (cutting along the natural lines helps retain more juice). Remove the stem and core, then set aside.
• Once all tomatoes are cut, arrange them in a single even layer on a plate.
• Sprinkle with white sugar. Repeat the layering and sprinkling process until all tomatoes are used.
• Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• Your sugar-tossed tomatoes are ready! Nutritious, delicious, sweet and tangy, perfect for cooling down and cutting through grease in the summer.

Additional Notes

Please use knives with care during preparation.

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