When a Tomato Becomes a Luxury
What makes an ingredient coveted? Colonization plays a role
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6 min readAug 17, 2020
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August is the time of year when the tomato becomes a luxury item for many. Its ruby-red juiciness, its intensity of flavor — now is the moment at which the mundane becomes…
