Jean in Newcastle Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I mean the green divot where the stem attaches. Do you eat it or cut it off and discard it? It is very important that I know what the hive does. (I'm assuming that the Hive members will take my side!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpoy85 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I cut both ends off and throw away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Ew. I can't stand that part. Blech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 No. And if I did before, I couldn't now, after hearing it referred to as a belly button. Blech! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Not on big tomatoes but I do on cherry tomatoes since they are so tiny and it's not so tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I have a special little spiky scooper I use it to cut out the "belly button" and the little bump at the bottom of the tomato too. The exception is cherry tomatoes, I just pop those into my mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I don't serve it to others, but I eat it myself when I'm chopping. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 You just contributed to my long list of food weirdnesses. A few weirdo examples: Honey is bee excrement. I cannot touch it. Eggs are chicken abortions. I eat eggs daily. I cannot bite into a strawberry, but love strawberry-flavored things. I cannot eat an orange, but I drink orange juice (no pulp) like it's going out of style. I eat tons of apples, but hate apple juice. My food cannot touch. Ever. The universe will cease to exist if my food touches. Soups are ok. Now, because of you, I will never be able to eat an uncooked tomato. The stain of the tomato belly button will now have to be cooked out of all tomatoes. Spicy salsa will be an exception, because the universe knows that the spice of the peppers is greater than the tainted belly button tomatoes. Yes, I have issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 other - What no other I just gently pull off the green stem and eat the spot where it was attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 other - What no otherI just gently pull off the green stem and eat the spot where it was attached. The spot where it was attached it the belly button. (The stem would be the umbilical cord.) Sorry, to contribute to your food issues, Wendylouwho. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Cut it out and toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 NOOO--and it makes me mad when I find it in my food at a restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoppock Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Not on big tomatoes but I do on cherry tomatoes since they are so tiny and it's not so tough. :iagree: This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Honey is bee excrement. I cannot touch it. Vomit, not excrement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 You just contributed to my long list of food weirdnesses. A few weirdo examples: Honey is bee excrement. I cannot touch it. Eggs are chicken abortions. I eat eggs daily. I cannot bite into a strawberry, but love strawberry-flavored things. I cannot eat an orange, but I drink orange juice (no pulp) like it's going out of style. I eat tons of apples, but hate apple juice. My food cannot touch. Ever. The universe will cease to exist if my food touches. Soups are ok. Now, because of you, I will never be able to eat an uncooked tomato. The stain of the tomato belly button will now have to be cooked out of all tomatoes. Spicy salsa will be an exception, because the universe knows that the spice of the peppers is greater than the tainted belly button tomatoes. Yes, I have issues. Why yes. Yes you do have issues. :D NOOO--and it makes me mad when I find it in my food at a restaurant. Ha! Me too! I always think 'Oh how nice, they gave me the yucky tough green part of the tomato. Thanks so much. :glare:' :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 The "belly button" on a regular slicing tomato is tough and icky. Cut and toss. I also cut it off romas. But I will eat the whole tomato if it's a grape or cherry. Oh, and I'll even eat the blossom ends on regulars or romas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Vomit, not excrement. Not that the clarification will make any difference...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I eat it on cherry or grape tomatoes, but cut it off on larger tomatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Vomit, not excrement. Not that the clarification will make any difference...:D Nope. The place from which it is excreted does not matter. It's gross. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessa516 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 You just contributed to my long list of food weirdnesses. A few weirdo examples: Honey is bee excrement. I cannot touch it. Eggs are chicken abortions. I eat eggs daily. I cannot bite into a strawberry, but love strawberry-flavored things. I cannot eat an orange, but I drink orange juice (no pulp) like it's going out of style. I eat tons of apples, but hate apple juice. My food cannot touch. Ever. The universe will cease to exist if my food touches. Soups are ok. Now, because of you, I will never be able to eat an uncooked tomato. The stain of the tomato belly button will now have to be cooked out of all tomatoes. Spicy salsa will be an exception, because the universe knows that the spice of the peppers is greater than the tainted belly button tomatoes. Yes, I have issues. I have found my long lost sister!!!! My DH laughs at my weird food idiosyncrasies. Lobster and shrimp are bugs who happen to live underwater. I don't eat bugs. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Ew, yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I eat it on cherry or grape tomatoes, but cut it off on larger tomatoes. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Never! If I was served one in a restaurant, I might complain. I didn't think anyone ate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Not on big tomatoes but I do on cherry tomatoes since they are so tiny and it's not so tough. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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