Comments on: Italian Dinner a la Marketman, Part I

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:08:27 +0000

Laura, yes, we have our version of native or heirloom tomatoes, but not as much variety as the ones now marketed in the U.S. I will look for the previous post I did on them and put it here.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:28:11 +0000

speaking of heirloom tomatoes, i can’t help but wonder if these are the same as those tomatoes they used to refer to as “tumana” when i was a kid…they have the same irregular shape…just curious, thanks!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:03:14 +0000

Ted, arrgggh, what I would do for several varieties of heirloom tomatoes, I have tried to grow them here to no avail…

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:41:11 +0000

I was just reading the food section of the San Francisco Chronicle last night and guess what’s on the front page of this section? None other than “Insalata Caprese”, and it says on the article that Italians only have one and only one version with only 5 ingredients no more no less: Tomatoes, evo oil, mozarella du buffala, salt and Sweet Basil.

I guess they featured this because Heirloom Tomatoes are once again in season.

By: dhayL

dhayL — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:15:17 +0000

so simple to make, yet so elegant! this is great!

By: mackenzie

mackenzie — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:52:00 +0000

yuuuuuum! This will be great in a sandwich too.

By: Ted

Ted — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:30:12 +0000

I was able to get the “mozarella du buffala” from costco about a month ago and it tasted like our own “kesong puti” but without the saltiness, i had to sprinkle some salt to make it authentic kesong puti ;-). A bit expensive keso though, the container comes with 4 mozarella rounds for $12 or $3 for one that would be about 4 slices on your picture,,,We consumed it with hot pandesal for breakfast. But i will sure try your recipe If ever i get this mozarella again.

By: connie

connie — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:22:18 +0000

Hmmm, a simple appetizer never fails. If I have some pickled capers, olives or cornichons for a bit of tartness, I’ll throw them in there too with a bit of olive oil.

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:24:00 +0000

Good appetizer with minimal carb calories!

By: Jade186

Jade186 — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:45:45 +0000

Hmmm, one of my favourites, insalata caprese!