番茄,又称番柿、西红柿、洋柿子,既是蔬菜亦是水果,可生吃又可熟食。成熟的番茄作水果生吃时,只要用温水洗净,剥去表皮即可;倘若加一些白糖腌一下再吃,则味道更佳。熟食时,可根据各人的口味加上不同的配料做成各式菜肴。例如,鲜红的番茄,金黄的鸡蛋,加上翠绿的香菜,可组成一盘色彩鲜艳的家常菜,既经济又实惠。此外,番茄还可以加工制成番茄酱、番茄汁等调味品。 Tomatoes, also known as persimmon, tomatoes, persimmons, both vegetables are also fruits, can be eaten raw and cooked food. Ripe tomatoes for raw fruit, as long as washed with warm water, stripped of the epidermis; if you add some sugar and then eat, the taste better. Cooked food, according to the taste of each person with different ingredients made of all kinds of dishes. For example, bright red tomatoes, golden eggs, together with green coriander, make up a colorful home-cooked meal, both economical and affordable. In addition, tomatoes can also be processed into ketchup, tomato sauce and other condiments.