Tomatoes are essential ingredients and garnishes for a myriad of different dishes. Some people like them in omelets or on pizza. For those types of dishes, you definitely want to make sure you remove the seeds from the tomato before using it. The seeds will make your omelet or pizza runny or soggy and, frankly, pretty gross. If you’re making a puree or sauce, the seeds can ruin its texture. This post walks you through the very simple process of removing seeds from a tomato so you don’t have to deal with that unpleasantness. Once you have it down, you should be able to do this entire process in under a minute per tomato. No more runny omelets for you!
1. Core the tomato with a 3-inch knife by cutting around the stem while angling the knife toward the center of the tomato.
2. Slice the tomato in half along its equator (not through the stem).
3. Using the tip of a 3-inch knife, cut the connectors on the inside of the tomato that connect the seeds to the flesh.
4. Remove the seeds by prying them out with your finger.