I think everyone would agree that, as with all great culinary art, less is more. It does not matter in what form, raw or cooked, the humble tomato brings a sweet, slightly tangy flavor to so many dishes that it has become one of the strongest and most unifying symbols in any contemporary diet. I remain convinced I will never taste a more intensely-flavored fruit than a ripe tomato—to me tomatoes mean amore at first bite!