How to Slice Tomatoes
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4mRipe tomatoes can be a challenge to slice. You'll need the right knife to get through this successfully.
What you will need
Tomatoes
A Sharp Knife
(Nutritional facts 279 calories, 0.4 g fat, 69.13 g carbohydrates, 11.95 g protein, undefined mg cholesterol, 124 mg sodium)How to cook
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Make sure you have the right knife for the job. A sharp knife is preferred in order to leave a sharp, clean edge on your tomato slices. A serrated knife is acceptable as well, but the resulting texture won't be as pleasing.
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Slice to the desired thickness. By slicing parallel to the stem end, you end up with an attractive cross section of tomato.
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Avoid using a dull knife, as this will end up squishing the tomato more than cutting it. If you look closely, you can see a ragged edge. And you know that the flesh of the tomato will be partially crushed as well.
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How to Sharpen a Knife
It may not be for everyone, but learning how to keep your knife sharp will make you a better cook. This is a rough outline to get you started on learning the proper process.