Burgers and pizzas are no longer without it!

Published 2020년 7월 26일

Tridge summary

Turkey is a leading producer and exporter of dried tomatoes, with the industry based in the Torbalı district of İzmir. The sun-drying process, which involves separating the tomatoes and leaving them in the sun for a week, allows the product to be exported to over 60 countries. The procedure is challenging due to the need for specific conditions such as sunlight angle, wind rate, and humidity. Once dried, the tomatoes are valued at 3.5 Euros in the international market, a significant increase from the 30-40 cents earned for field tomatoes. These dried tomatoes are essential in various cuisines, including Italian pizzas and American hamburgers.
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Original content

Tomatoes are the most produced and consumed vegetable product in the world for many years. Very different sizes and colors in a thousand species have this diversity in the global market as one of the best tomatoes reflecting the country Turkey. "Dried tomatoes", which differ from all these options with their functions and production conditions, offer a new alternative for producers. Tomato producers in Torbalı district of İzmir have already reached professionalism in this alternative production field. Dried tomatoes produced in the region are exported to more than 60 countries today. The number of countries reached is not the only indicator of this success in exports: Torbali tomatoes, which add flavor to these foods in Italy, the home of pizza and the USA, which is identified with hamburger! One week is enough under the sun. The adventure of dried tomatoes in the district begins with planting in April. Tomatoes grown in open ground are harvested in July, and then separated into ...
Source: TarlaSera

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