How to Cut a Tomato (3 Ways)

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Learn how to cut a tomato into slices, cubes, and wedges to add flavor, color, texture, and nutrients to all your recipes!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to, how to cut a tomato, kitchen hacks, meal prep, tomato

Servings: tomato

For Sliced Tomatoes: Place the tomato on its side on top of the cutting board so the stem is facing outward. Slice off the top of the tomato, removing the stem. Working from the sliced end, cut parallel strips down the tomato, creating slices.
For Cubed/Diced Tomatoes: Slice the tomato using the method above. Then, stack the tomato slices on the cutting board, and slice them into thin strips. Rotate the cutting board, and cut thin strips in the opposite direction.
For Wedge Tomatoes: Place the tomato on the cutting board with the stem facing up. Slice the tomato in half starting from the stem and moving toward the bottom. Flip one half of the tomato over, and cut it in half again moving from the stem to the bottom. Repeat with the second half. For smaller wedges, cut each piece in half another time.
Store cut tomatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.