How to Cut a Tomato

5 from 305 votes

This is an easy tutorial for how to cut a tomato into perfect wedges, slices or dice. Learn the best technique for cutting any shape tomatoes for recipes!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 22kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ripe tomato

Instructions

For sliced tomatoes: Place the tomato on its side so that the top of the tomato faces to the right. Using a large serrated knife, slice off the top of the tomato to remove the stem. Then cut the tomato into parallel thin slices working from the top of the tomato towards to bottom.
For diced tomatoes: Start with the sliced tomatoes. Then cut into thin strips, then cut them crosswise in the opposite direction.
For tomato wedges: Place the tomato with the stem facing up. Remove any green stems. Using a large serrated knife, cut the tomato in half from the stem to the bottom. Then cut it again in half from the stem to the bottom to create quarters. You can cut smaller wedges by cutting the quarters down the center, making sure to cut through the part where the stem was.

Notes

Storage: Store any cut tomatoes in the refrigerator for 3 days. Make sure to tightly wrap them or place in an airtight container. If storing tomato slices, you can try putting a paper towel at the bottom of the container to absorb extra moisture.

Photo Credit: Erin Jensen

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