Tomatoes are commonly found in many cold dishes and salads. Making a simple sandwich also requires slicing tomatoes. At first glance, the skill of cutting tomatoes does not require any special skills, but in fact, there is knowledge in how to cut them.
The first is the choice of tool. Most people will choose a fruit knife or a kitchen knife to cut tomatoes, but the skin of the tomato is very tender and the inside of the structure is watery and soft. If the knife is not used properly, it is easy to put unnecessary pressure on the tomato when cutting, so that the structure is damaged. If damaged, the appearance will be unsightly and points will be deducted from the taste. In comparison, a serrated knife for cutting bread is the best choice. Because its sharp teeth will bite directly into the tomato skin, it can be cut to the end without damaging the structure, which is very practical.
To understand the knowledge of cutting tomatoes, you must first think carefully about the structure of tomatoes. When observing the cross-section of a tomato, you can find that it looks like the inside of a car tire, with a center extending to the circular periphery. The outer skin of the tomato is very tough, and the space inside is filled with seeds and juice. These two The combination of widely different textures makes it much more difficult to slice intact.
Due to the special structure of tomatoes, when slicing them horizontally, it is recommended to place the tomatoes horizontally. Right-handers can place the stems to the right, and left-handers to the left. Then the most difficult part is to make the knife skills "parallel". If you want to cut into slices, the key is to drop the knife toward the pedicle, which is the middle of the pulp structure, to avoid damaging the shape. The same goes for small tomatoes. Never cut the tomatoes in half, otherwise the juice and seeds will be lost, and the two halves will taste different.
The art of cutting tomatoes is actually simple but difficult. Once you get started, you can cut perfect tomato slices without thinking.