FOOD, INC. and why gnarly tomatoes taste better

I was raised on “Diet for a Small Planet” by Frances Moore Lappé  and was a vegetarian for most of my life.  “Laurel’s Kitchen” and “The Moosewood Cookbook” had pride of place on our kitchen shelf.  There was miso paste in the refrigerator at all times (and there still is, in my home).  For personal health reasons, I recently converted to omnivore.

So the food industry has been a topic of interest for me my whole life.  I recommend seeing Food, Inc. even if you know a lot about the subject from previous books and films, some of which I mentioned in a previous blog post.  The issues need continued support, and there is new information here that’s eye opening.

Why do I think gnarly tomatoes taste better?  Uniform, spherical tomatoes, in an unnatural red smack of lab, not farm.  So skip those and go for the funniest shape, most mottled color for better odds on a delicious tomato.

rania posted to Tastebuds on June 28, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (1)

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I agree 100%.  Food Inc is a MUST SEE for all americans.  People have a right to see where their food originates.  People that only eat the tomatoes at the supermarket have NO CLUE what a real tomato looks and tastes like.  The uglier, the yummier.

By Jason on June 30, 2009

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