Tomatoes

番茄學問大They are more than just delicious 這種水果不只是美味而已by Ruth Devlin


What is your favorite way to eat tomatoes? Do you enjoy them raw, red and joicy in a salad? Or do you prefer them cooked on a pizza or in a soup or sauce? No matter how you eat them, they are good for you. The tomato is a true super food that contains many nutrients, including lycopene. These substances can help fight cancer and prevent heart disease. But people have not always enjoyed tomatoes. For years, people thought they were poisonous.


It wasn't until the 16th century that jpeople in Europe started to eat them. It took until 1820 for Americans to learn to enjoy them. BUt now each American eats an average of 22 pounds of tomatoes per year!


When you buy tomatoes, chosse deep red and sweet-smelling ones. Or grow your own! Tomato plants can easily be grown in posts on a balcony. Keep tomatoes at room temperature. If you put them in the refrigerator, their ripening process changes and ruins the flavor.


Have a tomato today! It may just keep the doctor away!


More Information:
The Tomato: Is it a fruit or a vegetable?
Technically, a tomato is a fruit, shince it contains seeds. But for those who think it is eaten more like a vegetable, you have the Supreme Court on your side. Back in 1893 a case was heard in the U.S. Supreme Court over this very question. The court ruled that the tomato was to be considered a vegetable!


Grammar:
It wasn't until the 16th century that people in Europe started to eat them.
"It wasn't until a certain time or moment that subject + verb " is mean "after some time have past"
People in Europe started to eat tomatoes in the 16the century.
"it wasn't until the 16the century..."
Even though the team was assigned to the project a month ago, it wasn't until yesterday that they finally began to work on it.
It wasn't until Bob saw his classmates turn in their reports that he realized his own report was still at home.


Vocabulary tips:
raw-生的，生食的，未煮熟的，uncooked, unprocessed.
*Raw beef is sered as the appetizer for the meal.
*The chicken is still raw. You need to cook it longer.
*If you process fish properly, it can be eaten raw.
ripen-使成熟，成熟的，熟了的。 ripe (v)-成熟的
*When mangoes ripen, they turn yellow and red.
*Apples ripen during the fall.
*The high temperature ripened the melon quickly.
ruin-破壞，毀壞。
*Too much seasoning ruined the natural flavor of the steaks.
*Her bad temper ruined her chances of succeeding in her profession.
*parents can ruin their kids by giving them too much freedom.
nutrient- good stuff in the food that can help the body grow and develop.
lycopene - is one of nutrient, most time can be found in red food. It helps body circulation.
prevent- keep problem away ahead of time.
poisonous -有毒的 poison -毒，有毒


Chat Room:
salad- (leafy salad) = vegetable salad = green salad = garden salad.
bound salad -濃稠salad, which has meat, chicken, tuna, eggs, cheese, pasta, potatoes etc., it has its own flavor, do not need any salad dressing in it. it can be applied to the top of the bread.