How to with Kumato tomatoes

What are Kumato^® Tomatoes

Kumato^® is a unique variety of tomato that is extremely sweet and has a strong distinctive taste that changes as the tomato colour ripens from green to brown to dark red.

different ripening stages of a Kumato^® Tomato

Kumato^® Tomatoes are super versatile with different ideal usages at each stage - this is how they can be used at it's three ripening stages:

🍅 Green – firm, flavourful and slices beautifully. Perfect for salads and sandwiches.

🍅 Brown with hints of green - dubbed its ideal eating stage with a more robust flavour. Ideal for stuffing, pan roasting, sauces, chutneys and soups.

🍅Deep brown and dark red – soft, juicy and a mild flavour. Best for cooking.

How to cook with Kumato® Tomatoes

Here are a couple of different ways that can be used to cook these darkly delicious Kumato^® tomatoes, and enjoy their flavour all year around. 

1. Kumato® chilli jam - use on sandwiches, pizzas, a ploughman's lunch, or serve in a bowl on a cheese board or antipasto plate.
2. Kumato® & Basil sauce - can be used to make Kumato® Basil Pasta with your favourite type of pasta. 
3. Picked Kumato® tomatoes - can be added to your favourite salad. 

Flavour Pairings with Kumato^® Tomatoes 

Mix and match different ingredients with Kumato® tomatoes and you won't be disappointed. Here are some of our favourite flavour combinations with these darkly delicious Kumato® tomatoes. 

Fresh herbs - such as basil, parsley, thyme, coriander and bay leaves

Spices - such as garlic, fresh red and green chillies, dried red chilli flakes, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, smoked paprika, saffron and freshly grated nutmeg.

Dairy - such as ricotta, bocconcini, Parmesan, marinated Feta & Goats cheese, and yoghurt.

Perfection Vegetables - such as Minicaps® baby capsicums & Qukes® baby cucumbers. 

Mediterranean Vegetables - such as eggplant, zucchini, and red onions.

Protein - such as Prawns, charcuterie, pork & chorizo sausage.

Gourmet Picks - such as Kalamata olives, salted capers, wood-fired bread, extra virgin oil, and mayonnaise.

How to Pickle Tomatoes

Did you know that it's super easy to pickle tomatoes? All varieties of tomatoes can be pickled including green or ripe Kumato® pickles. All you need are glass jars and lids suitable for preserving, a few herbs and spices, and your favourite tomato variety. Check out the video below for how to pickle tomatoes.