Sun-Dried Tomatoes

To`ma´to

n.	tomato - mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable. Any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae, especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum or Lycopersicon. Native to South America, widely cultivated in many varieties.

Before modern canning methods were available, Italians dried tomatoes on their tile roofs for use in winter when fresh tomatoes were not an option. Nowadays, sun-dried tomatoes (pomodori secchi in Italian) are loved for their own unique flavour, and are used in many ways. For instance, as an appetiser, in salads, cooked with meat, as part of a dressing or even baked into bread.

Fresh Herbs UK Ingredients sources materials from all over the world, and we regularly visit to see that quality is maintained. Our main supplier of Sun-Dried Tomato is in Izmir in Turkey, where the tomatoes are grown and prepared. The pictures here show the natural drying process.

Fresh Herbs UK "Sundried Tomato Paste" is a quick and easy way to add the dark rich taste of sun-dried tomatoes to any dish, and our "Sundried Tomato Pieces in Olive Oil with Balsamic Vinegar" combines two other great Italian flavours. Fresh Herbs UK produce a wide range of sun-dried tomato products, and if there isn't the ideal match for your requirements already available, our development team is always ready to jump into action.