Cherry tomatoes
Now in season
Vegetables
Cool & dark
Cherry tomatoes are about the size of a cherry. They are therefore also called cherry tomatoes. Like the normal tomato, the cherry tomato contains lycopene. Lycopene acts as an antioxidant and may protect against prostate cancer. Special cherry tomatoes (the snack tomatoes) geared towards children are also grown, these have an extra sweet flavour.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Store cherry tomatoes in a cool place.
Do not store cherry tomatoes in the fridge, as this disrupts the ripening process. Another reason not to keep them in the fridge: they will lose their flavour. They will keep for about 1 week.
Tomatoes that have been blanched for about 1 minute can be kept in a tightly sealed plastic container in the freezer for up to 12 months, at a minimum of -18ºC. But fresh they are best!
How do I know if cherry tomatoes are no longer good? The tomatoes go mouldy, give off a sour smell or become limp. You can quickly recognise this decay by looking, smelling or tasting.
Preparation
Cherry tomatoes hardly need any preparation. You eat them straight from the hand or cut them in half. Just wash them and remove the crown. You can pick it off easily.
Storage times
Cool place: 1 week
Deep-freeze: 12 months
Preparation times
Not applicable, you mostly eat them raw. If you still want to prepare them, you can use these times:
Cooking: approx. 10 minutes
Stir-frying: 2 - 4 minutes
Microwave oven: 4 - 8 minutes
Grilling: 3 - 5 minutes
Braising: 15 - 20 minutes
Cleaning cherry tomatoes
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation
Tip
Cherry tomato flavour
Recipes with Cherry tomatoes
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Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 126 kj (30 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0.8 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0.8 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9 gr |
| of which sugars | 4 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 1.9 gr |
| Protein | 0.9 gr |
| Salt | 0.01 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 64 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 1 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 20 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 24 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg |
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