It is a fleshy berry classified as a vegetable and belonging to the nightshade family. Depending on the variety, this fruiting vegetable comes in various shapes and colours; it is very tasty and nutritionally valuable.
Tomatoes are an indispensable part of many dishes. When cooked, they are often used to make sauces, dips, chutneys or tomato purée. They can also be used to make delicious tomato soup, gazpacho or homemade ketchup. However, they have a wider range of uses; they can also be stuffed, baked, pickled, dried or grilled.
