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One Israeli creation for the weekend

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November 14, 2014

There isn’t much to say about Cherry Tomato. I’m sure you all know and love it, whether it is part of a dish or a healthy snack. The small-sized tomatoes are believed to go all the way back to Aztec Mexico in the 15th century. The Santorini Cherry Tomatoes were used in Greece in the 19th century, and they have also been popular in the U.S since the early years of the 20th century.


So why am I telling you all this? Because the modern day Cherry Tomato, the type we all use and love (Tomaccio) was actually invented in Israel. They were developed by several labs in Israel, the dominant ones being the lab of Prof. Nahum Keidar and the lab of Prof. Chaim Rabinovitch from the Agriculture Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot Campus. It is the product of a 12-year breeding program using wild Peruvian tomato species to create a sweet snack tomato with excellent ripening time and shelf time.

 

Here are some Cherry Tomatoes recipes

Chilli Cherry Tomato Relish

 

Oven-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes