• EvilEyedPanda@lemmy.world
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    TBF the British Monarchy would eat tomatoes on their pewter plates, because of the acidity the tomatoes would begin to dissolve the plates, Injecting various poisonous elements into them.

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      Also, tomatoes ARE poisonous as they are a nightshade and contain solanine. Same with potatoes. The modern concentration of solanine is negligible, though, so unless you have a sensitivity or allergy to nightshades you should be fine consuming large quantities.

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      I am confused as to how the TBF relates to the rest of your comment.

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      What’s “maters,” precious? What’s “maters,” eh?

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    Fun fact, the tomatoes were brought from America to Spain and the to Italy because Naples was part of the Aragón kingdom back then

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    The Italians took noodles from the silk road, tomatoes from Columbus, and pretended to have a culinary heritage.

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    And I hate them to this day - unless they’re part of a sauce or something.

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      Maybe you never had any really good ones. I eat cherry tomatoes like treats, sometimes.

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        They’re just too bitter and slimy for my taste. To each their own, though!

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      Same, if they are not on my pizza or not on my pasta I won’t eat them