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Jitomates are a type of tomato commonly used in Mexican cooking, known for their juicy texture and slightly sweet flavor.

Store jitomates at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Refrigerate only if they are very ripe and you want to extend their shelf life for a few more days.

Jitomates can be eaten raw in salads, salsas, and sandwiches, or cooked in sauces, stews, soups, and many Mexican dishes.

Peeling is not required for most recipes, but for smoother sauces or salsas, you may want to blanch and peel them.

Spoiled jitomates will feel very soft, have wrinkled skin, develop dark spots, or produce a sour smell.

Place them in a paper bag with a banana or apple at room temperature to help them ripen faster.

Yes, you can usually substitute jitomates with red Roma or other red slicing tomatoes, though flavor and texture might vary.

You can buy it at MasGusto! Latino Market, www.masgusto.com.

Choose jitomates that are firm yet slightly yielding to the touch, with smooth, unblemished skin and a deep red color.

Fresh jitomates typically last 3-5 days at room temperature and up to a week in the refrigerator.

Jitomates are a variety of tomato, often referring to red, round tomatoes typically used in Mexican cuisine.

Yes, you can freeze jitomates either whole or chopped. Blanching and peeling them before freezing is recommended for better texture.

Yes, jitomates are commonly used as a base ingredient in many types of salsa due to their sweetness and acidity.

Jitomates are perfect for Mexican salsas, guisados, enchilada sauces, tomato rice, and soups like sopa de jitomate.

Wash, remove the stem, and slice them into wedges or rounds as desired.

You can buy it now on the MasGusto! Latino Market App and get it delivered to your home as fast as tomorrow.