"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> On 4/29/2013 11:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "George M. Middius" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Helpful person wrote:
>>>
>>>> 1. Don't refrigerate your tomatoes, it removes most of the flavor.
>>>
>>> Not really. Chilling them leads to a minor diminishment in flavor. (You
>>> should
>>> warm them up again before serving raw.)
>>
>> Agree with you there. I always read not to refrigerate them and maybe
>> it's
>> just because I grew up eating them from the fridge, they taste fine to
>> me.
>> I did try keeping them on the counter two different times. Not only did
>> they not seem to taste any better to me, they rotted very quickly and I
>> got
>> fruit flies. I hate fruit flies. Now all produce goes in the fridge
>> except
>> for potatoes, sweet potatoes and occasionally bananas. I do try not to
>> buy
>> bananas because they too seem to draw fruit flies.
>>
>>
> I know people say that tomatoes lose their flavor when refrigerated.
> However, is this loss supposed to be permanent or will the taste come back
> when the tomatoes warm up?

The taste loss (if any) will not come back. There may be a slight change in
texture as well but I haven't really noticed.
>
> By the way, you can (despite Chiquita Banana) keep bananas in the
> refrigerator. The skins may darken but that does not affect the taste.

Agreed.