plum tomato
Marinara base fruit
A plum tomato is an oval or cylindrical tomato variety with fewer seeds, thicker flesh, and less juice than round tomatoes.
The shape and meatiness make plum tomatoes ideal for sauces, pastes, and canning: San Marzano plum tomatoes are prized for authentic Italian sauce.
Roma is the most common variety.
Seasoned tomato sauce
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
- canningAirtight food preservation
- pasteThick sticky substance
- pureeSmoothly blended food
dicing · roasting · blanching · preserving · stewing · sun-dried · salsa · bruschetta
Italian plum tomato cultivar
- pomodoroItalian word for tomato
- RomaTraveler ethnic group
- NapoliSouthern Italian port city
- pastaShaped wheat dough
pizza · Bolognese · caprese · bruschetta · antipasto · puttanesca · arrabbiata · Tuscan
Elongated rounded shape
- oblongElongated in one direction
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- cylindricalCircular in cross-section
- egg-shapedOval with tapered end
meaty · firm · dense · fleshy · compact · uniform · symmetrical · tapered
Recently sprouted young plant
- stakingRisking something valuable
- cagingEnclosing in confinement
- determinateHaving exact limits
- indeterminateNot exactly known
harvest · transplanting · pruning · compost · fertilizer · mulch · watering · heirloom
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
puree · dicing · roasting · blanching · preserving · stewing · sun-dried · salsa · bruschetta · chutney
San Marzano
Italian plum tomato cultivar
pasta · pizza · Bolognese · caprese · bruschetta · antipasto · puttanesca · arrabbiata · Tuscan · Sicilian
oval
Elongated rounded shape
- oblongElongated in one direction
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- cylindricalCircular in cross-section
egg-shaped · meaty · firm · dense · fleshy · compact · uniform · symmetrical · tapered
seedling
Recently sprouted young plant
- stakingRisking something valuable
- cagingEnclosing in confinement
- determinateHaving exact limits
indeterminate · harvest · transplanting · pruning · compost · fertilizer · mulch · watering · heirloom · hybrid
meaty
Rich in content
rich · concentrated · smooth · bright · acidic · umami · versatile · flavorful · vine-ripened · fresh
- tomatoesbeefsteak, cherry, vine-ripened, big boy, celebrity
- nightshadespotato, eggplant, bell pepper, nightshade, deadly nightshade
- tomato varietiesSan Marzano