Roma tomatoes?

[question everything]

I have been making grilled Bruschetta Chicken which calls for chopped Roma tomatoes.

But I have been having hard time with them spoiling after a couple of days on the counter.

Earlier, I saw spots around the stems so I just cut the tops off. But the other day one of them just collapsed as a wet mess. I had regular vine on tomatoes, local, and used one instead.

What is so special about Roma tomatoes?

[Polly Hennessey]

1. They are small.

[Bayard]

2. They're supposed to be good for cooking in sauces

I personally don't think they have much taste.

[question everything]

7. Thanks. So no need to use them for fresh salad

[dawg day]

3. Try Campari tomatoes

They seem to hold up a little better. I think they have more flavor than Roma too.

Bruschetta sounds yummy today.

[catbyte]

4. I've found that they stand up to cooking better than regular tomatoes.

There are fewer seeds and less moisture, so they retain their shape in dishes instead of dissolving. They taste the same, so if a recipe calls for Roma tomatoes and I don't have them, I really don't see much of a difference.

[question everything]

9. Thanks. Since the recipe does not call for cooking, then there is no reason for them.

[riversedge]

5. They are more meaty with less juice--is the reason I use them. Keep in meat drawer of Refrig better

[Laelth]

11. +1 n/t

-Laelth

[MyOwnPeace]

6. More firm.....

not as juicy - preferred for making sauce.

[AnnaLee]

8. They last for weeks in my refrigerator vegetable bin

I know you are supposed to keep them out but I always buy ripe and put them in.

[question everything]

10. And that's the dilemma. Tomatoes in general should be kept at room temp

and if I've have them for more than a week, they go in the fridge.

[Wellstone ruled]

12. Hate to say it,

but,you folks are on the tail end of the fresh Produce supply chain. Roma's here will last at least a week,they are usually gone with in a that time anyway. Never buy your Produce at Walmart,they have and will always be the worse for shelf life.

Try Cub,Kroger,or even Aldi. A truck load of Tomatoes takes 30 hours in transit.

Check for Tomatoes coming from Illinois,Indiana,and Ohio. Their Harvest should be in full swing.

[CanonRay]

13. I like them for BLTs

[procon]

14. Taste, fewer seeds and less juice make Roma tomatoes

an excellent choice for sandwiches and sauces. All the scientific research tells us that refrigeration is bad for tomatoes and ripe tomatoes are best when stored on the counter... if you can use them within a couple of days.

After that tomatoes deteriorate rapidly. So after my Roma tomatoes are ripe and if I'm not going to use them, I put them in the fridge. I know they will lose some flavor and they will get softer and a bit more watery, but that's an acceptable tradeoff to throwing out a lot of tomatoes.

If you can let your refrigerated tomatoes sit on the counter to warm up to room temp the flavor will improve. When slicing Roma tomatoes that are juicier than you want, just let them drain out on some paper towels for a few minutes and they will be fine.

[no_hypocrisy]

15. Less water and more flavor than beefsteak tomatoes.

[diva77]

16. if they're slightly overripe and if you have either a fruit dehydrator or the equivalent, slice the

tomatoes in half lengthwise but leave the halves attached at the bottom. Let them dry out until they're like leather. Put them in a jar of olive oil. Enjoy!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

17. Sweeter, with less moisture than most tomatoes.

They're not as sweet as the tomatoes grown in the dark soil in my area (which seemingly aren't sold nationally), but the Roma is definitely meatier and not as wet.

[lillypaddle]

18. Maybe you have fruit flies?

I've never noticed Roma tomatoes being more fragile than any other tomato. However, recently I've had to sacrifice taste and keep my tomatoes in the fridge because of the damn fruit flies. They will turn your tomatoes into a nice soggy mess. Ugh.

[question everything]

19. Haven't seen any and... my regular on the vine tomatoes are doing just fine after a week

on the countertop.

[lillypaddle]

20. Good deal

they have been driving me crazy here in KY.