Perfectly Chopped Tomatoes: The Best Technique for Using a Food Chopper

[Harrle]

Okay so my brain is just not working today...I had a host ask for a guest about using the Food Chopper for tomatoes, when chopping things that have a 'skin' do you chop them skin side up or skin side down? I usually chop green pepper and always thought it best to chop skin side up so it was the first thing it went through and to make sure it did go all the way through. But now that I have been asked about it I am second guessing myself. Thanks in advance for your ideas!!

Leea

 

[jrstephens]

I have always been told not to use it for tomatoes.

 

[mom2leelee]

It really depends on what she is using the tomatoes for. I use mine to chop tomatoes for chili and soup. You need to chop them skin side down. you have to be careful though because they can easily end up looking like tomatoe mush which is why I only use mine for recipies where you wont see them.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I rarely use the chopper for tomatoes but you can.I always chop onions and peppers skin side up (toward the blade) to avoid those big unchopped pieces so I would think that's what you would do with a tomato too. The blade needs to hit the toughest part of the vege first to be most effective.

 

[chefkristin]

I rarely use the chopper for tomatoes but you can.I always chop onions and peppers skin side up (toward the blade) to avoid those big unchopped pieces so I would think that's what you would do with a tomato too. The blade needs to hit the toughest part of the vege first to be most effective.

Thanks for that tip Beth! I was wondering why when I chop onions I always end up with big chunks. I will have to pay more attention to that!

 

[AJPratt]

I, too, use it for tomatoes when I need them in something.

I've also chopped peppers and onions both ways. I don't pay that much attention to it. LOL