{"product_id":"tomato-roma-certified-organic","title":"Tomato, Roma - Certified Organic - BC","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCertified Organic Roma Tomatoes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoma tomatoes are the workhorses of tomato season. With their thick, meaty flesh, relatively few seeds and lower moisture content, they're the tomatoes we reach for when we want \u003cstrong\u003ebig tomato flavour without a lot of extra liquid\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir firm texture and rich, slightly sweet flavour make them especially good for sauces, salsa, roasting and preserving—but don't overlook them for fresh eating. A perfectly ripe Roma is delicious chopped into salads, tucked into sandwiches or simply sliced with a little salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love Them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, concentrated tomato flavour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick, meaty flesh with fewer seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess watery than many slicing tomatoes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for cooking and preserving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVersatile enough for fresh eating, too\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreat For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomato sauce, fresh or canned salsa, bruschetta, pizza, soups, roasting, canning and freezing. For an easy summer side, halve them, drizzle with olive oil and roast until soft and caramelized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoma tomatoes are often called \u003cstrong\u003epaste or plum tomatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e because their higher proportion of flesh to juice makes them particularly well suited to sauces. Less water means less time simmering your sauce down—and more concentrated tomato flavour in the finished dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Stretch This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave more ripe tomatoes than you can use? \u003cstrong\u003eFreeze them whole.\u003c\/strong\u003e There's no need to blanch or peel them first. Pop washed, ripe Romas into a freezer bag and use them later for soups, sauces and stews. Once thawed, the skins slip off easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep tomatoes at room temperature and out of direct sunlight for the best flavour and texture. If they're getting very ripe and you need another day or two, refrigerate them to slow things down, then bring them back toward room temperature before eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic • Roma\/Paste Tomato\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Hollow Farm","offers":[{"title":"1lbs","offer_id":46977032552620,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20lbs Flat","offer_id":46977032585388,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4950\/5708\/files\/roma.jpg?v=1787250167","url":"https:\/\/naturedelivered.ca\/products\/tomato-roma-certified-organic","provider":"Nature Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}