How do you cut tomatoes for a salad?

Wedges are the ideal cut for salads, and it’s easy to adjust the size depending on the other ingredients you’re serving.

How should I prepare tomatoes for sauce?

Peel and seed tomatoes to prepare them for a sauce. Then, cutting them into wedges or large cubes will suffice for most recipes.

What type of knife is best for slicing tomatoes?

A sharp chef’s knife is my go-to blade for slicing tomatoes. They allow for precise, controlled cuts.

The Best Ways To Cut, Use & Store Tomatoes

Description

Learn how to cut tomatoes into wedges, slices, and cubes.

Ingredients

Scale

1 Tomato

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Instructions

Thoroughly wash tomatoes before making any cuts.

Tomato Wedges

Place tomato stem side down and cut in half down the middle.
Place halves on the surface cut-side down.
Cut each half in half to make tomato quarters.
Make diagonal cuts through the skin to the corner of each quarter to make wedges.

Tomato Slices

Place the tomato on its side, and make slices starting at one end of the tomato, moving towards the other.
Adjust the thickness of your slices depending you your use and preference.

Tomato Cubes

Cut the bottom (opposite the stem side) of the tomato off.
Place the tomato stem-side down and cut the flattened side into a criss-cross pattern. Stop before you cut through to the cutting board on each cut.
Cut the tomato in half through one of your partial cuts.
With the newly cut side of the tomato against the cutting surface, make cross cuts to form cubes.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Category: Knife Skills
Cuisine: Any

Keywords: cutting tomatoes, tomato slices, tomato wedges, tomato cubes, diced tomatoes, tomatoes for salads, tomatoes for sauces, tomatoes for sandwiches