Umami again....Does anyone else not seed tomatoes because they think the

[curious1]

liquid around the seeds has more flavor than the flesh? According to a note in the July CI magazine, it's true.

"According to a study published in the Journal of Agricultral and Food Chemistry, that's because the seeds and jelly actually contain three times the amount of flavor-enhancing glutamic acid as the flesh. (This is the compound that supplies the savory quality known as umami in many foods. So the next time a recipe calls for removing the seeds from tomatoes, you may want to ignore the instructions. You'll be saving time."

 

[pat-nocal]

who knew?!

 

[marilynfl]

The slimy appearance of it gives me the willies.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

My youngest boy (again) at about age 5, saw me separate a raw egg. He watched intently, then said..

...(stop me if you've heard it before) "what are you doing Dad? Getting the slobber out?"

Michael

 

[marilynfl]

The young man obviously has excellent taste in Willy Detection.

 

[angak]

love your signature Michael. . .from the mouth of "babes"

 

[angak]

I rarely seed--can't be bothered.

 

[luisa_calif]

Then again, you could just peel the seeds....get your cabana boy to do it.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

It's amazing, isn't it? I LOVE being a Dad.

 

[moyn]

I love the seeds

A lot of times I scoop out the seeds onto my salad or whatever and toss the rest of the tomato...

To me they are the best part.

If you do a bowl of seeds then add a really good olive oil, a bit of vinegar and salt, it's delicious...

 

[curious1]

Have a wonderful Father's Day Michael, your sons are blessed to have you.

 

[marilynfl]

oh sweetie...you gave me the shivers on that one!

 

[marsha-tbay]

Me too! I'd much rather eat the seeds than the rest of the tomato!!!