tomato skin
Fruit's outer layer
The thin outer layer of a tomato, typically removed before canning or when a smooth texture is desired.
To peel tomatoes, cooks score the skin, blanch briefly in boiling water, then slip it off.
The tomato skin slid right off after blanching.
Tomato skins are edible but can be tough or chewy in cooked dishes.
- peelOuter fruit layer
- slip offDepart unnoticed or remove easily
- redPrimary color, warm
- thinSmall in diameter
- paper thinExtremely flimsy or slight
glossy · smooth · ripe · fresh picked · vine · bruise · slice · membrane · shiny · waxy · tender · burst · blanch · scalding · boiling water · ice bath · garden · juice
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