TL Trading Fresh Tomatoes - Red

Usage: The peak season for tomatoes harvested to yield often starts in July and lasts into the fall—the warm weather is accommodating to ripe them to a fare-thee-well. As the leaves turn golden and the chill of autumn descends, a new season of culinary delights emerges, just like the ripened fresh tomatoes. In celebration of the Earth's bounty and beauty of freshly picked vegetables, set the table with an abundance of ambrosian tomato indulges in versatile cuisines. Fresh tomatoes are the canvas that paves the way for endless culinary creativity, a world of flavors waiting to be explored.

1. Sandwiches:

1) Light toast the bread or adjust it to a crunchier texture you like.
2) Spread one side of the bread with mayo and other dressings you prefer.
3) Layer on sliced cut fresh tomato, chicken fillet, and lettuce, then add a second slice of bread.
4) Finish by cutting the bread diagonally or vertically, splitting it into half.
5) Ready to be devoured! Prepare napkins in case the tomato or dressings trickle down your chin.

1. Homemade pasta sauce: Do you want to make your own version of pasta sauce appear the same as in the jar? Simmer the sauce for only 10 minutes! The longer, the better; it will thicken the sauce for scrumptious dining.

1) Crush the fresh, vibrant tomatoes to thicken your sauce.
2) High heat the olive oil until it shimmers.
3) Saute and stir onions frequently for three minutes.
4) Add garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, basil, and sugar. Mix well.
5) Add some butter and stir well to cook for a minute.
6) Pour in the prepared crushed tomatoes and reduce the heat. If the sauce appears too dense, pour in 1/4 cup of water or just enough to lessen the sauce's viscosity.
7) Simmer the pasta sauce for 10 minutes to one hour. Stir the sauce occasionally if cooked longer and add water as necessary to maintain consistency.
8) Drizzle over your spaghetti pasta.

Certification:

1. JAKIM’s Halal Certificate: Fresh tomatoes transported by Syarikat Tiam Lai Trading are suitable for those following halal dietary requirements and perfect for a broad range of culinary applications because they are halal-certified as issued by JAKIM. As JAKIM assures that the fresh vegetable is free from any prohibited ingredients per Islamic law, it allows the company to tap into a growing market of Muslim consumers, gaining their trust due to the safety and quality demonstrated through the attestation of Halal certification.

Packaging: The delivery of fresh tomatoes by Syarikat Tiam Lai Trading (STLT) is done safely to retain their freshness upon arrival. Conventionally, farmers use traditional baskets, wooden or plastic crates as packaging materials when transporting tomatoes to protect them from damaged or damp conditions. Fresh tomatoes are available in bulk purchase of minimum order quantity (MOQ) or 1 x 20-foot container of LCL. Since the tomatoes shipped are all in the ripened state, the company will send them over, using refrigerated trucks or air freight with a controlled atmosphere, ensuring that the tomatoes remain fresh and do not spoil for human consumption. STLT always employ the packaging of products in their best quality. However, return tomatoes if you receive blemished ones upon arrival.

Storage Instructions: Fresh tomatoes can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, depending on whether they are ripened or unripened. If the tomatoes are picked in green, you can store them in a cool, dry environment, like on the counter, with a one-week lifespan. The green tomatoes can be fully ripe if exposed directly to air and sunlight. However, the drawback is they will have a shorter shelf life. If you wish to ripe your unripe tomatoes faster and safely, return to the science fact; place the tomatoes in a paper bag punched with tiny holes accompanied by an apple. Apple is the best ethylene producer to aid fruit ripening in several days without the harm of rotting them like direct sunlight did. Once the green colored turns to wholly red tomatoes, put them in an airtight container before refrigerating them under 5°C or 41°F to prolong their shelf life until five days. Generally, unripened tomatoes in green are not recommended to refrigerate because they may lose some flavor and texture. Overall, use the tomatoes as soon as possible to avoid wasting them as they rot.

Fresh Tomatoes Overview

The history of tomatoes that come in bright red shiny, coarse skin texture can be traced back to ancient civilizations in South America, where indigenous people first domesticated the fruit over 2,000 years ago. The ancient Incas and Aztecs were the first to cultivate and consume tomatoes, mainly for medicinal purposes to cure various illnesses, as they believed, besides employing tomatoes in their cuisine. Meanwhile, in the late 15th century, the Europeans did not popularize tomatoes as edibles because the poor thought tomatoes contained some toxic plant elements. As a result, only the wealthy ate fresh tomatoes until the 18th century, when the locals finally accepted them as food. For the record, an Italian in Naples created the first tomato sauce recipe to be the main ingredient in Italian cuisine around 1692. Since then, tomatoes have grown in popularity as a staple ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, widely sold in the market.

Despite its rocky start in Europe, the tomato is one of the most widely cultivated and consumed fruits worldwide in today's fast-paced world. One of the reasons is that it is a vital ingredient suitable for many cuisines, loaded with health benefits due to tomatoes' essential source of vitamins A and C: proven to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer. As it is easily found on the market nowadays, Syarikat Tiam Lai Trading produces its fresh, ripe tomato nationwide. The farmers carefully handpick fresh ripe tomatoes manufactured by the company in the garden full of bright red fruit, which is then packed meticulously once the basket is full of fresh red tomatoes. A ripe tomato is a versatile fruit regarded as a vegetable by nutritionists, broadly sold in a raw tomato state or even canned as a tomato pasta sauce for spaghetti. On top of that, the raw tomatoes can be diced or sliced according to the cook. Fresh tomatoes with juicy, sweet-sour intensity are great companions that add a burst of flavor and color to any dish for eating any savory such as pizza, sandwiches, and more.

About Syarikat Tiam Lai Trading

Syarikat Tiam Lai Trading, or STLT for short, has a long history, dating back to 1982 when it was first established as a general grocery commodities commerce from Singapore and Indonesia. With over four decades of experience in the business, STLT yearns to expand its dealing into the international market of different continents, like Asia, Europe, the Middle East, East Asia, and South and North America. In accomplishing its high-principled mission, the company has joint ventures and investments to reduce the operation cost internationally in competitive markets. Apart from that, the company trains all its staff to be of world-class characteristics. This move was designed to help the company better focus on its core competencies in taking orders, export packaging, shipping, and after-sales support successfully via the management of capable employees.

Fresh Tomatoes Specifications

- Fresh, vibrant red tomatoes
- Shiny, granular skin texture
- Rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C
- Ready-to-cook in variety of culinary arts
- Stores ripen tomatoes in the fridge under 5°C (41 °F)
- JAKIM’s Halal-certified
- Cooking suggestion: Eaten raw, put in sandwiches, pizza, salads, pasta sauce.