Sugar-Tossed Tomato

Method8 steps

1. 1

   Score the Skin

   划皮

   Use a cleaver / chef's knife to score the tomato skin in a crosshatch pattern.

   用刀将西红柿皮米字型划开

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 When scoring, cut just deep enough to break through the skin.划皮时深度只需切破表皮即可
   
2. 2

   Heat to Loosen the Skin

   加热烫皮

   Insert chopsticks into the tomato's stem end and rotate it over the gas stove for 10 seconds (or rinse under boiling water for 30 seconds) until the skin curls at the edges.

   用筷子插入西红柿的菊花，在燃气上转动烤 10 秒（或用开水冲 30 秒），直到西红柿皮卷边

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 When toasting, avoid the center of the flame and heat evenly.火烤时注意避开火源中心，均匀受热
   
3. 3

   Peel

   去皮

   Strip the tomato completely bare.

   把西红柿的衣服脱光

   ⏱20 sec

   • 💡 Peeling while hot is very easy.趁热剥皮会非常轻松
   
4. 4

   Cut and Set Aside

   切块备用

   Cut the tomatoes into large chunks (cutting along the natural lines helps retain more juice), remove the stem end, and set aside.

   再西红柿大卸八块（沿纹路切可以更多的留汁水），去掉头部根蒂部，备用

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Cutting along the natural lines avoids breaking the seed sacs and reduces juice loss.沿纹路切可以避免切开种子囊，减少汁水流失
   
5. 5

   Arrange the First Layer

   码放第一层

   Once all the tomatoes are cut, arrange them evenly in a single layer on a plate.

   全部切好后，将西红柿在盘子中均匀码一层

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 Neat arrangement makes the dish look more appealing.码放整齐可以让外观更好看
   
6. 6

   Sprinkle Sugar and Layer

   撒糖与层叠

   Sprinkle with granulated sugar, then repeat the previous step until all the tomatoes are placed.

   撒上白糖，重复上面一步直到全部西红柿放完

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 Layering the sugar ensures every piece of tomato is coated.分层撒糖可以确保每一块西红柿都沾到糖
   
7. 7

   Chill to Infuse

   冷藏入味

   Place in the refrigerator and chill for 10 minutes.

   放入冰箱冷藏 10 分钟

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 Chilling makes the texture more refreshing, and the granulated sugar fully dissolves to form a sweet syrup.冷藏后口感更清凉，且白糖能充分融化形成糖水
   
8. 8

   Serve

   出餐

   A plate of sugar-tossed tomato is ready — nutritious and delicious, sweet and tangy, perfect for cooling off and cutting through richness on a hot summer day.

   一盘糖拌西红柿就好了，营养美味，酸甜爽口，夏日解暑又解腻

   ⏱10 sec

   • 💡 Serve promptly to avoid excess juice affecting the texture.建议尽快食用，以免出水过多影响口感