Chef Jordi Cruz shares tips for selecting high-quality tomatoes

Chef Jordi Cruz has shared advice on how to identify high-quality tomatoes, emphasizing that aroma is the most critical factor for flavor. He notes that if a tomato lacks a scent, it likely lacks taste, often because it was harvested prematurely and ripened off the plant.

Cruz also clarified that while tomatoes are treated as vegetables in culinary contexts, they are botanically fruits. He highlighted their nutritional benefits, including vitamin C, potassium, and lycopene, noting that the antioxidant lycopene is better absorbed when consumed with olive oil.