What Is Green Tomato?

Green tomato is basically an unripe tomato. It is pale green all over, feel firmer to the touch, has an almost crunchy bite, and tastes more tart and acidic than ripe red tomatoes.

Green tomato is just a tomato that has not ripened, which has an entirely different taste and texture than when ripe. An unripe tomato is pale green all over, feel firmer to the touch, has an almost crunchy bite, and tastes more tart and acidic than ripe red tomatoes.

What Does Green Tomato Taste Like?

Green unripe tomato is much less juicy than red tomato. It has a firmer, crunchier texture with a tart, acidic flavor that lends it well to completely different uses. It will soften and mellow as it cooks, but its firmer texture allows it to hold up well to slicing and frying, something that is impossible to do well with a soft red tomato.

How to Choose

Actually, there is another kind of green tomato, which is an heirloom tomato that is naturally green when ripe. It usually has vertical stripes and tastes similar to a ripe red tomato. Make sure you don’t accidentally buy an heirloom green tomato. For the most part, when you hear the term green tomato, it refers to the unripe version of ordinary tomato.

Choose green tomato that feels firm and solid when held, with a uniform pale green color. Avoid tomatoes with blemishes or dark spots.

How To Store

Green tomato tends to ripen if given the time. If possible, use your green tomato right away or it might turn red. Cold temperatures will interfere with the ripening process, so you can store green tomato in the fridge for a few days before using it.

Recipes with Green Tomato

Salted Squid with Green Chili Sambal

Green Tomato