Kitchen Confidence
A Hack for Slicing Cherry Tomatoes
Slicing cherry tomatoes individually can be kind of time consuming. While we're never opposed to just eating them whole, sometimes you've got to slice into them. Here's a quick tip for halving handfuls of cherry tomatoes at a time, using a few things you probably have lying around your kitchen.
If you've got any other tips or tricks for dealing with tomatoes, share them with us in the comments!!
You need two lids from plastic containers, fill one with the tomatoes.
Place the other on top.
Hold the top lid to keep everything in place and carefully slice through the tomatoes.
And that's it, instantly halved cherry tomatoes. Now go enjoy the rest of tomato season.
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Tags: Kitchen Confidence, how-to, hack, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, slicing
Comments (16)
9 months ago modi-k
Thank you again to all the people who have curiosity and take the time to ponder ....what if!!!!!!
9 months ago NunnGirl
Love this!!
10 months ago Ordinary Blogger (Rivki Locker)
this is amazingly brilliant!!! thank you for sharing.
10 months ago annemax
I saw this a while ago and tried it. By the time I found the two lids, lined up the tomatoes and cut them, it was pretty much the same as doing them individually (and you have the lids to wash too). Maybe you guys are doing a lot more at a time then I am?
9 months ago Dr.Insomnia
Next time you'll know which lids to use. You don't need to line up the tomatoes, just fill the lid. Why wash the lids? Tomato juice is 99% water; a brief rinse is all they need, or negligible space in a dishwasher.
One slice through. Safer than slicing individual tomatoes, too, since it's hard to do them quickly without being a little unsafe.
10 months ago Canebrake
When I read the heading to this tip, I thought: this is ridiculous, what could I possibly learn about slicing cherry tomatoes? Fortunately, I love cherry tomatoes with my sautéed crow.
8 months ago TXExpatInBKK
Love it! Your comment made me laugh out loud!
10 months ago Waitillastminute
Brilliant!
10 months ago Waitillastminute
Brilliant!
10 months ago zahavah
wow!
10 months ago zahavah
wow!
10 months ago lem
What a great time saving technique....it's a keeper!
10 months ago Catherine Lucas
That is terrific! Thanks!
10 months ago Michael Hoffman
Michael is a developer at Food52.
Amazing! I want dozens of hours of my life back!
10 months ago greatscott
this works great on grapes too. I like sliced grapes in my curry chicken salad...
9 months ago Crispini
Yes! Gotta try it on those pesky little grapes too!