How to Dice a Tomato the Proper Way

How to Dice a Tomato the Proper Way

Tomatoes are a very versatile vegetable. While some people prefer to eat them raw, many others choose to add them into the pot of food that they are cooking in order to enhance the food. There is a certain way one should dice a tomato. Read further into the article to learn how to dice a tomato the proper way.

Steps for Dicing the Tomato like a Pro

1. Remove the Stem– The first step is to remove the stem. This is fairly simple to do, all you need to do is to grab it in your fingers and twist it off. Cut out the little circle in which the tomato first starts to grow with a small paring knife.
2. Use a Cutting Board– Place the washed tomato on a cutting board.
3. Cut It in Half Lengthwise– Next, you will be cutting the tomato lengthwise. You will start your cutting position where the tomato first starts to grow.
4. Place It Face Down– Place the tomato with the cut side facing down onto the cutting board. Take the knife and cut straight down thru the tomato cutting lengthwise as you go. Keep your hand on it so it will stay all together in a group.

5. Rotate the Tomato– After you have completed cutting through the whole tomato lengthwise. Slightly turn the hand that is holding the tomato so that it rotates the tomato as you rotate it.
6. Cut Across from Side to Side– Now that you have rotated the tomato, you are going to be cutting perpendicular or from side to side. By keeping the cutting evenly spaced, you will have diced tomato pieces of equal size.
7. Dice Size– For smaller diced tomato pieces, keep your cuts spaced closer together. For larger diced tomato pieces, space the cuts further apart.

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