stuffed tomato
Definition
Noun: A dish consisting of hollowed-out tomato shells that are filled with a prepared mixture. The dish can be served either hot, typically after being baked, or cold, when filled with salad mixtures.
Usage
This term refers specifically to a prepared food item. It is a compound noun where "stuffed" describes the tomato. It is used as a countable noun (e.g., a stuffed tomato, two stuffed tomatoes).
Examples
- For the appetizer, I ordered a stuffed tomato filled with herbed rice.
- Her recipe for cold stuffed tomatoes with tuna salad is perfect for summer picnics.
- The buffet featured stuffed tomatoes alongside other vegetable dishes.
Advanced Usage
- As a Modifier: The term can function attributively to describe other aspects of the dish.
- Example: She brought a stuffed tomato salad to the potluck.
Variants and Related Words
- Stuffed pepper: A similar dish using a bell pepper as the container.
- Stuffed vegetable: A general term for any vegetable hollowed out and filled with a mixture.
Synonyms
- Tomato case: A more technical or descriptive term focusing on the tomato shell.
- Filled tomato: A less common but understandable synonym.
Notes on Meaning
The core meaning is consistent: a tomato used as an edible container for a filling. The specific preparation (baked vs. cold, type of filling) provides context but does not change the fundamental definition of the dish.
Noun
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tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly
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tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold
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