to easily peel tomatoes, why do they suggest to dip them in boiling water first and then dip them in cold water?

Question

to easily peel tomatoes, why do they suggest to dip them in boiling water first and then dip them in cold water?

In: 8

Answer 1

Not really. The great will cook the tomato from the skin in. Just a few seconds is enough to soften the flesh under the skin, making it easier to remove.

Dipping in ice water stops the cooking process, because the objective is to still have a raw tomato.