General Description

Our sunkissed Turkish tomatoes are very aromatic and flavourful. Sulfite and preservative free, our tomatoes are very rich in lycopene, a powerful free radical fighting antioxidants. Savory in taste, obtained from their natural drying process, our sundried tomatoes are lightly salted to better preserve them. Pure organic tomato at its best!

Divine flavourful fruit, our sundried tomatoes will reveal their intense aromas and benefits. Their savory flavour will enhance any of your dishes naturally! Try rehydrating them and adding them to your marinades, pestos, salads and much more.

Ingredients

Organic tomatoes, salt.

History

The tomato is native to the Andes in South America where one can still find wild plants today. The tomato was introduced to Latin America and Mexico over 2000 years ago by the natural elements and the migration of populations and from that point forward, it was widely consumed in Mexico and in Spain.

Nutrition & Benefits

• Highly concentrated in lycopene, and antioxidant, the tomato helps with blood circulation, helps prevent cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer;
• Daily consumption of tomatoes can help build cellular resistance against oxidization;
• Excellent source of manganese, tomatoes help fight oxidative stress and prevent damages causes by free radicals;
• Good source of potassium, the tomato help balance PH levels in the body.

Culinary Uses

Try adding a sundried tomato pesto to your lunchtime sandwich, or to your bruschetta recipe. You can also make small savory muffins with garlic, herbs and dried tomatoes as an appetizer to impress your guests. Sundried tomatoes are a delicious addition to vinaigrette softened in olive oil which is then placed in a blender with balsamic vinegar and herbs.

Did you know?

The tomato was introduced in Spain in the 16th century but it took another two centuries before the tomato was given a spot in cookbooks around the world! It was the tomato’s similarity with another poisonous plant that did not inspire much confidence until the poisonous myth was debunked in the 18th century.

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