One thing about tomato paste is that it needs a lot of tomatoes to make. Tomatoes are about 95% water and 5% solids/sugar. The next time you reach for that can of tomato puree, check the concentrate percentage. Probably, the label will read “dual concentrate” and the merchandise will contain...
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How To Begin Tomato farming in Nigeria
And all the local tomato varieties.
Setting up a tomato farm in Nigeria is not as difficult as it would seem, just like a couple of other fruits with simple enough management. It gets as basic as putting the seeds into the ground and covering it up with soil. In this post, we will walk you...
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9 Health Benefits of Tomatoes
Plus why you need tomatoes if you smoke!
One thing lovable about our Nigerian dishes is how well tomatoes seem to work into several of them. Either we slice and dice them, or we grind them into a pulpy or smooth texture (along with other things like peppers and onions), tomatoes definitely have a role in our diet....
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