Tomato

usgb/təˈmeɪtəʊ/
noun

A red or yellowish fruit with a juicy pulp, used as a vegetable in cooking.

She added some chopped tomatoes into the salad.
Visual representation of "tomato" - A red or yellowish fruit with a juicy pulp, used as a vegetable in cooking

Often appears as...

  • slice of tomato
  • tomato sauce
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Visual representation of "tomato"
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Not Always Red

Tomatoes vary in color, including green, yellow, and purple varieties, not just red.

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Heirloom tomatoes can have a mix of colors, such as yellow and purple.
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Culinary Use

Despite being a fruit, tomatoes are commonly used as a vegetable in salads, sauces, and dishes.

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Tomato is a fruit, but we use it like a vegetable in our spaghetti sauce.
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Cultural Staple

Tomatoes are a key ingredient in many cuisines around the world, such as Italian and Mexican.

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Mexican salsa is incomplete without ripe tomatoes.
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