tomatoes
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Mystery of the Missing ISS Tomato Finally Solved
The curious case of the conspicuously absent cherry tomato has finally been put to rest eight months after the lab-grown edible went missing. In space, no one can hear a tomato scream, even when it’s lost. NASA’s Veg-05 experiment, a project focusing on growing fruits and vegetables in space, experienced an unusual turn of events…
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Why Storing Tomatoes In The Fridge Is A Bad Idea
Most foodies warn against storing tomatoes in the fridge, saying it saps them of their flavour. New research confirms this culinary opinion, revealing the way cold temperatures prevent critical flavour-enhancing genes from doing their job.
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This Google Street View Car Drove Through A Tomato-Throwing Festival In Spain
Apart from the Running of the Bulls in San Fermin, Spaniards enjoy some other wild festivals from time to time. One of them is called “La Tomatina”. Once a year, locals in the small village of Buñol engage in a massive battle with 136 tonnes of tomatoes as their only weapon of choice. Doesn’t seem…
