tomatoes
Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a potent antioxidant, and vitamin C, with moderate potassium content and minimal calories. They are also a good source of folate and contain compounds linked to cardiovascular and bone health.
About
Tomatoes are the edible berries of Solanum lycopersicum, a flowering plant native to South America and domesticated in Mesoamerica. The fruit consists of a fleshy, seed-bearing structure with thin skin encasing a juicy interior filled with seeds suspended in a gel-like matrix. Tomatoes vary widely in size, shape, and color—from small cherry varieties to large beefsteak types, in hues of red, pink, yellow, orange, and green. The flavor profile ranges from sweet and mild to acidic and complex, depending on variety, ripeness, and growing conditions. Key cultivars include San Marzano (elongated, low-seed, prized for sauce), Beefsteak (large, meaty, ideal for slicing), Cherry (small, sweet), and Heirloom varieties (complex flavor, variable appearance).
Culinary Uses
Tomatoes are foundational to cuisines worldwide, used fresh in salads, salsas, and gazpachos, or cooked in sauces, soups, and stews. They are central to Italian (pasta sauces, risotto), Spanish (gazpacho, paella), Mexican (salsas, moles), and Mediterranean cuisines. Processed tomatoes—canned whole, crushed, or as paste—are pantry staples in professional and home kitchens. Tomatoes pair well with basil, garlic, olive oil, onions, and vinegar. They can be grilled, roasted, dried, or fermented, and are equally at home in raw preparations and long-cooked reductions.
Recipes Using tomatoes (766)
Kachumber
Kachumber
Kafta bil Sanieh
Baked Kafta right|Kafta bil sanieh
Kangkong Salad
kangkong (Tagalog) is called in English, sometimes as swamp cabbage or water spinach although it's not really cabbage or spinach. It's sort of ubiquituous in the Philippines, it grows everywhere, in ditches, in ponds, on dry land, or in cultivation.
Kapenta Stew
Kapenta is a perch-like fish found in the Zambezi and other rivers of Zambia. Serve with Nshima.
Kapunata
A Maltese version of Ratatouille made from tomatoes, capers, aubergines and green peppers which goes well with grilled fish. This is a summer dish and can be eaten hot or cold.
Karam Dulma
Stuffed cabbage
Karela Masala
Tangy bitter-gourd
Kedjenou
Chicken cooked in an earthenware pot
Kisamvu Na Karanga
Kisamvu Na Karanga from the Recidemia collection
Kokosrijst
Kokosrijst from the Recidemia collection
Kokosrijst I
Kokosrijst I from the Recidemia collection
Kold Sommersuppe
On a hot hot day where the appetite is as it should be, this soup in the perfect choice. You can even serve it laced with ice cubes.
Kolhapuri Mutton Rassa
Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
Kondre
Kondre from the Recidemia collection
Kosksu with Broad Beans
Kosksu is small pasta pellets. It is manufactured in Malta.
Kuka Soup
It serves 4. A Northern Nigeria speciality. This green soup is made with powdered baobab leaves and thickened lightly with dried okro. Very tasty and serve well with tuwo shinkafa.
Kukkad Tawe Da
Kukkad tawe da. This delicacy is also known as tawa chicken but what ever you say if you are having taste buds working and a spice digesting liver you are always welcomed by this dish.
Kyopulo
Bulgarian cuisine
Lasagna
Submitted by Eller I am relatively new to cooking but I like doing it and enjoying the results. In this case, I now have a couple of days worth of food for lunch that actually taste better being leftovers. To begin, you'll need the following.
Latvian Summer Salad
A tasty late summer salad.
Layered Tofu Salad
Layered Tofu Salad from the Recidemia collection
Leftover Gumbo Suprise
One of my cats agree that it is sehr gut.
Lengua de Res
– Cow Tongue.
Lentil and Rice Salad
Makes 4 servings
Lentil-Brown Rice Salad
Makes 4 servings
Lentil Rice Salad
Makes 6 servings
Lentil Sausage Stew
This hearty stew is chock-full of protein-packed lentils, vegetables and tasty turkey kielbasa. It's big on flavor but easy on the budget. Patti St. Antoine, Broomfield, Colorado From "Catsrecipes Y-Group" 8 servings.
Lentil Tomato Stew
Lentil Tomato Stew from the Recidemia collection
Lomo saltado
Lomo saltado is a dish of marinated steak, vegetables and fried potatoes, usually served over white rice. It is one of the most popular recipes in Peru and is often found on the menu at many smaller restaurants at a very reasonable price.
Loubia b'Dersa
Algerian chili
Low-cal Gumbo Soup
This doesn't resemble the real Cajun gumbo, but is good for those days when you feel you've over-indulged and need to cut back. I keep in it the fridge and use it as a snack when I just have to have something else.
Low Carb Catfish Broiled with Tomato, Onion, and Cheese Hash
Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catsrecipes/ Catsrecipes Y-Group] * Yield: 4 servings
Luksha Shamdeh
Luksha Shamdeh
Macaroni Vegetable Skillet
Macaroni Vegetable Skillet from the Recidemia collection
Macaroni with Tomatoes and Summer Vegetables
Many of us know we need to eat whole grains, but what makes them so important? Whole grains are especially nutritious because they include all parts of the grain: the bran, endosperm and germ, which contain a variety of beneficial phytochemicals.
Mackerel Run Down
Madbucha
This is a salad originally from North Africa. It can be used as side dish, as well as put on bread.
Maharagwe
Vegetable beans
Maharagwe I
Red beans
Mahshy
Stuffed eggplant with rice
Makaronada me Garides
Greek-style pasta with shrimps
Malagache Lobster with Rice
Malagache Shrimp with rice - Serves 25
Malagache Prawn and Chicken Curry
Malagache Prawn and Chicken curry - Serves 4
Malai Mixed Vegetable
Malai Mixed Vegetable is a creamy side dish for Indian bread.
Mango and Tomatillo Salsa
Fruits and Veggies Matter, Adult Recipe Cards by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—original source of recipe, public domain government resource This is not your everyday Latin salsa.
Mango BBQ Sauce
Mango BBQ Sauce from the Recidemia collection
Manhattan Catfish Chowder
A Catfish recipe. Serves 4.
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder is a soup traditionally made from clams, pork, herbs tomatoes and other vegetables. Despite its name, it originated in Rhode Island not Manhattan.
Marengo Cutlets with Rice
Makes 6 servings.
Marengo Meat Balls with Rice
Makes 6 servings.