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Japan Today
a day ago
- General
- Japan Today
Tomato tarts from Japanese dessert shop will make you rethink what a tomato is
By Master Blaster, SoraNews24 For ages, the debate has raged on whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable. In the U.S., the Supreme Court ruled in Nix v. Hedden that a tomato is a vegetable because it is eaten as a part of meals. Meanwhile, the EU's Court of Justice deemed tomatoes to be fruits because they can be made into jams. And yet, I have to imagine that all the courts in the world would agree that whether fruit or vegetable, putting tomato in a dessert sounds kind of gross. That didn't stop dessert store chain Qu'il Fait Bon from trying it though, as our writer Maro recently discovered. She visited a Qu'il Fait Bon for the first time in a while because she knew they changed their lineup to use seasonal fruits in their tarts. She immediately saw that the large menu posted out front looked a little different, but nothing prepared her for just how drastic a change they'd made. One of their new items that came out this month was the OSMIC Fruit Tomato 10 Tart for 799 yen a slice. OSMIC is a brand of tomatoes known for their exceptionally high sweetness. Current OSMIC tomatoes can go as high as 13 degrees Brix (Brix being the measurement for sugar content) which is in the neighborhood of a peach or strawberry, whereas an average tomato is around 7 degrees Brix. In the case of this tart, the tomatoes used have a brix of 10, making them fairly sweeter than those normally sold in supermarkets, but even with that Maro wondered if they would work in a dessert. Not wanting to pass up the chance to try it, she bought a slice to take home, but just before she did she spotted another oddity, Edamame Tart. Boiled soybeans don't have the same fruit-vegetable mystique about them unless you count crude limericks about flatulence, so this tart was possibly even more surprising and she bought a slice of it too, also for 799 yen. After getting home, Maro unboxed her tarts and took a piece of the tomato one first. From the moment it touched her tongue, she could tell this was an exquisite tomato and remarkably sweet. It had the sweetness of a dried tomato but with the juiciness of a fresh one. The cream inside was rich like cream cheese and had a sourness that worked well with the incredible sweetness of the tomato. It tasted unlike any tart she had before and it had a very sophisticated feel to it. There was even tomato mixed into the crust, giving it a bold red color. Next, it was time to try the Edamame Tart. In addition to having edamame on top, there was edamame mousse and edamame custard filling inside, ensuring a deep soybean flavor. After taking a bite Maro realized that this wasn't nearly as strange as she expected, in fact, it was just like zunda, a sweet edamame paste that's popular in the northeast part of Japan. They were pretty ambitious dessert ingredients but Qu'il Fait Bon pulled them off perfectly. Also, even though this shop has locations all over Japan, the tomato tart is only available at the Grand Maison Ginza, Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi, Tokyo Dome City, Shizuoka, and Hamamatsu stores. The Edamame Tart is even rarer and can only be bought in the Shizuoka store. Qu'il Fait Bon has many other delicious offerings though, and it's entirely possible they might have something different but equally daring in other locations too, so check it out if you can. Related: Qu'il Fait Bon Photos ©SoraNews24 Read more stories from SoraNews24. -- What's white and sweet and smells like your first love? This tart made from white strawberries! -- Awesome tempura soba noodle breakfast makes this Tokyo hotel near Akihabara a budget travel hero -- Japan's Mister Donut teams up with Disney for first time for Mickey and Minnie Sweets External Link © SoraNews24
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Buy Bengalura mango, TN pulp units told
CHENNAI: The state government on Tuesday urged mango processing companies to procure the Bengalura variety of mango for manufacturing pulp, at a remunerative price. The companies have also been asked to start production immediately. The government's move assumes significance as mango cultivators have been staging agitations in different parts of Tamil Nadu, complaining that they are not getting a remunerative price for their produce this year. An official release said the request was made by agriculture secretary V Dakshinamoorthy at a meeting held with the representatives of the mango pulp manufacturers held on Monday. The release said these companies have started production of mango pulp. In the meeting on Monday, processing companies said that due to high stockpiles of mango pulp from the previous year, their demand was low. Besides, since the mango production was high, it was not feasible to procure mangoes at remunerative prices. However, they assured that after June 20, when the sweetness (TSS) level of mangoes is expected to reach 20% Brix, they would commence procurement from farmers.
SoraNews24
6 days ago
- General
- SoraNews24
Tomato tarts from Japanese dessert shop will make you rethink what a tomato is
Psycho filler, Qu'il Fait Bon. For ages, the debate has raged on whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable. In the U.S.A., the Supreme Court ruled in Nix v. Hedden that a tomato is a vegetable because it is eaten as a part of meals. Meanwhile, the EU's Court of Justice deemed tomatoes to be fruits because they can be made into jams. And yet, I have to imagine that all the courts in the world would agree that whether fruit or vegetable, putting tomato in a dessert sounds kind of gross. That didn't stop dessert store chain Qu'il Fait Bon from trying it though, as our writer Maro recently discovered. She visited a Qu'il Fait Bon for the first time in a while because she knew they changed their lineup to use seasonal fruits in their tarts. She immediately saw that the large menu posted out front looked a little different, but nothing prepared her for just how drastic a change they'd made. One of their new items that came out this June was the OSMIC Fruit Tomato 10 Tart for 799 yen (US$5.54) a slice. OSMIC is a brand of tomatoes known for their exceptionally high sweetness. Current OSMIC tomatoes can go as high as 13 degrees Brix (Brix being the measurement for sugar content) which is in the neighborhood of a peach or strawberry, whereas an average tomato is around 7 degrees Brix. In the case of this tart, the tomatoes used have a brix of 10, making them fairly sweeter than those normally sold in supermarkets, but even with that Maro wondered if they would work in a dessert. Not wanting to pass up the chance to try it, she bought a slice to take home, but just before she did she spotted another oddity, Edamame Tart. Boiled soybeans don't have the same fruit-vegetable mystique about them unless you count crude limericks about flatulence, so this tart was possibly even more surprising and she bought a slice of it too, also for 799 yen. After getting home, Maro unboxed her tarts and took a piece of the tomato one first. From the moment it touched her tongue, she could tell this was an exquisite tomato and remarkably sweet. It had the sweetness of a dried tomato but with the juiciness of a fresh one. The cream inside was rich like cream cheese and had a sourness that worked well with the incredible sweetness of the tomato. It tasted unlike any tart she had before and it had a very sophisticated feel to it. There was even tomato mixed into the crust, giving it a bold red color. Next, it was time to try the Edamame Tart. In addition to having edamame on top, there was edamame mousse and edamame custard filling inside, ensuring a deep soybean flavor. After taking a bite Maro realized that this wasn't nearly as strange as she expected, in fact, it was just like zunda, a sweet edamame paste that's popular in the northeast part of Japan. They were pretty ambitious dessert ingredients but Qu'il Fait Bon pulled them off perfectly. Also, even though this shop has locations all over Japan, the tomato tart is only available at the Grand Maison Ginza, Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi, Tokyo Dome City, Shizuoka, and Hamamatsu stores. The Edamame Tart is even rarer and can only be bought in the Shizuoka store. Qu'il Fait Bon has many other delicious offerings though, and it's entirely possible they might have something different but equally daring in other locations too, so check it out if you can. Related: Qu'il Fait Bon Photos ©SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! [ Read in Japanese ]
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Length of Service Award program may increase volunteer firefighter, EMT participation
A row of firefighters' helmets, coats, and boots in suspendered pants hang at the ready at a fire station. (Stock photo by Doug Wilson via Getty Images) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill allowing municipalities to establish a Length of Service Award program for members of volunteer first-responder organizations. Under the provisions of House File 1002, municipalities that establish such a program can apply for matching state funding. The state funding will be awarded on a dollar-to-dollar basis for awards of up to $500 per person. Volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and emergency peace reserve officers are eligible for a Length of Service Award. 'It's more like we're unpaid firefighters and first-responders,' said Kent Brix, first vice president of Iowa Firefighters Association. 'We all go through the same training as professionals, we deal with the same situations as professionals. It's just that small communities can't afford to hire people full-time.' According to Brix, volunteer participation is a major problem, with most volunteer departments down five to six people. Across the state, he estimates, 100 to 150 people are dropping out of volunteer first-responder programs each year. Many of the volunteers are age 50 to 70 — and sometimes older. Low volunteer rates mean that some communities are very short on people to respond to emergency calls. Brix believes that by providing an incentive for volunteers, it will increase participation in the programs. 'It takes so much of your time with all the training required by the state and new rules,' said Keith McDavid, a former Pleasantville volunteer firefighter of 33 years. 'It's a lot of time and effort. And the amount of time a volunteer puts in is crazy sometimes, especially if you become a volunteer EMT.' When McDavid became a volunteer, the fire and rescue teams in Pleasantville were separate with around 20 members each. Now both teams have been combined with only a total of only to 15 to 20 members. He also noted that participation on an individual basis is diminished, with many members unable to put in as much time. The result is a reduction in capability to address emergency situations in a timely manner. McDavid said he was never personally interested in a monetary reward, but notes that one of the biggest issues for volunteers is the cost of equipment. During his time in the service, his team would buy used firetrucks through eBay and refurbish them with the assistance of members who had experience as mechanics. Brix said that affording firetrucks, buildings and equipment is a major issue for organizations. Volunteer fire organizations get a certain amount of tax money from their community, he said, and they hold around two to three fundraisers each year, but even then it's a 'constant money chase.' 'It's something to protect a person's life, so it's not cheap,' Brix said. 'We always have different equipment we have to have to protect ourselves and protect our communities.' Reynolds also signed House File 969 on Friday, a bill dealing with cancer coverage for firefighters. The bill expands the definition of cancer for the Peace Officers' and 411 Retirement Systems so that it covers all forms of cancer.
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
NatureSweet Unveils Even Sweeter Glorys® Cherry Tomatoes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NatureSweet®, the trailblazer in premium produce, is thrilled to unveil a refreshed and even more irresistible Glorys®. These vibrant cherry tomatoes are now packed with even more sweetness and flavor, delivering an elevated taste experience to consumers everywhere. The new, sweeter Glorys® excels in flavor, quality, texture, color, and burst, and consistently ranks as the top cherry tomato choice in extensive consumer testing when compared to other brands. NatureSweet is also proud to debut a fruit variety that boasts exceptional resistance to disease— an important advancement in safeguarding and securing our food supply. The new, sweeter Glorys® excels in flavor, quality, texture, color, and burst, and consistently ranks as the top cherry tomato choice in extensive consumer testing when compared to other brands. Share 'Our journey to find a sweeter cherry tomato variety began in 2022, leading us to a dozen countries where we sampled fruit from a range of seed companies,' says Gilberto Rojas, NatureSweet's Senior Manager of New Varieties. 'This particular variety stands out for its aromatic richness and exceptional sweetness, scoring high on the Brix scale. Its superior flavor, disease resistance, and high yield truly make it a superstar in the world of tomatoes.' Glorys® is ideal for grilling, sautéing, roasting, baking, and even snacking— much like NatureSweet's popular Cherubs® grape tomatoes, which have long been the top choice for snacking and hold the number one spot as the best-selling brand. The new, sweeter Glorys® provides consumers with another healthy, delicious option, offering high levels of Vitamins A and C, with fewer than 50 calories per serving. 'This is one of the sweetest tomatoes our sensory panel has ever tested,' says Julieta Ramírez, NatureSweet's Manager of Sensory Evaluation, who leads a department dedicated to identifying optimal varieties for all NatureSweet produce. 'What's even more exciting is that consumer testing confirmed this excellence, with Glorys® earning top scores in key categories, highlighting its broad appeal.' Glorys® 10oz package can be found at supermarkets nationwide. The product features proprietary packaging made from 100% recycled PET. For product images, photos, and video, click here. About NatureSweet® (NS Brands, Ltd.) NatureSweet® is the leading brand in snacking tomatoes and a trusted provider for greenhouse-grown vegetables. As the largest vertically integrated controlled environment agriculture company and greenhouse grower in North America, it operates on more than 1,500 acres of greenhouse space, growing premium tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers. The company's team of nearly 9,000 associates ensures every product is handpicked at peak freshness, delivering exceptional quality and flavor to supermarkets across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Its mission is to transform the lives of agricultural workers in North America through a profitable business model that encourages other companies to replicate it. With a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, NatureSweet has earned B Corp, Fair Trade, and Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certifications.
