JGDean
Sous Chef
What is the best way/place to store tomatoes from the grocery store?
Ditto SparrowgrassNot in the refrigerator, because cold seems to suck the flavor right out of tomatoes. Not in the sun--sunshine doesn't help them ripen. Put them in a cool spot on the counter.
This was recently proved at America's Test Kitchen. Store stem side down so the stem area is covered. If that is not possible, put a piece of tape over the stem end. Tomatoes last an amazingly longer period this way.One thing I learned many years ago, can't remember from whom, but when you store them (wherever you store them) put them upside down. Resting them on their stem end helps to prolong them.
This was recently proved at America's Test Kitchen. Store stem side down so the stem area is covered. If that is not possible, put a piece of tape over the stem end. Tomatoes last an amazingly longer period this way.
What is the best way/place to store tomatoes from the grocery store?
I keep mine in the fridge, they stay freshest longest there. I hear people say there is some enzyme that destroys the flavor when they get cold, but I can't find any credible sources for that information. The only information I've found on putting them in the fridge is it will slow down the ripening process, can cause some loss of flavor (as all cold does), and could cause chilling injury.
The other thing I do, is I only buy what I need, so I don't need to store them for long, I use them. At 30 cents a lb, tomatoes are well-used over here.