5 things you didn't know about tomatoes

Tomatoes

The humble tomato is a member of the nightshade family (along with aubergines, peppers and chillies).

They're actually a fruit, but their affinity for other savoury ingredients means that they are usually classed as a vegetable. That's why you'll find them with the salads.

Confused?

Don't be.


5 things you didn't know about tomatoes

• People used to be afraid to eat tomatoes, thinking them poisonous due to their relation to the belladonna plant (deadly nightshade).
• Tomatoes are the richest source of lycopene which is important for the health of the prostate gland in men.
• There is no mention of tomatoes in either the Bible or in the complete works of Shakespeare.
• There are over 10,000 varieties of tomato coming in a variety of colours including pink, purple, black, yellow and white.
• Tomatoes originally came from Peru and were first brought to Europe in the mid 1500's.

Stokes Tomato Ketchup

Our Award-Winning Tomato Ketchup is one our primary Stokes originals to benefit from the ethos of quality and quantity. Quality ingredients and lots of it.

Tomatoes are the backbone of our core products. Their quality and consistency are paramount. We eventually found what we needed ripening in the Mediterranean sunshine on the hillsides of southern Italy. 

That’s quality, now quantity:  we use a massive 200g of these beauties in every 100g cramming pure deliciousness into every bottle.

To our classic tomato ketchup we added a twist, with a dash of real vodka and a splash of Worcestershire sauce for a touch of Bloody Mary spice in Stokes Bloody Mary Ketchup. Try mixing it with or Real Mayonnaise for a wonderful Bloody Mary Rose Sauce.

Other ketchup twists include:

For the ultimate fish finger batch...

Just add Stokes

Casseroles are the family's central heating. Read here for some flavoursome ideas.

For culinary colonialism and the story of our Brown Sauce, click here.

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