In search of the tasty tomato
I have eaten tomatoes all my life. When I was growing up in the Philippines, my mother used them in most of her dishes, except when they were not in season. For her, a stir-fried dish was not complete unless it had sauteed onion and tomatoes in addition to garlic. As in most Filipino homes, salted eggs and fish were always eaten with sliced fresh, juicy red tomatoes, as was the Filipino version of…