Red gold indeed.
To my surprise, we have enjoyed flat upon flat of gorgeous red tomatoes, at a more August than February price these days. We have been making homemade spaghetti sauce to freeze by the kilo – a summer time activity, not dead-of-winter activity.
This raised a red flag, and I wondered who is not buying our tomatoes? Usually, our best stuff is exported.
When in doubt, ask a Dukanji I always say. Fa, today I asked our local Dukanj what was up, and he said “Iraq rejected our tomatoes, but Saudi is buying them, so grab them while you can”
Reason #216 to Love Jordan – the Dukanji Who Knows it All
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I recently bought one tomato for $2.25. Yes a mere one. I didn’t splurge for the organic either. $2.99/lb, over $6.00/kg. OUCH. I could be a whole crate for that much in Jordan and they for sure would be better tasting!
Anon, whoa, that takes homesick-for-Urduni-bandura to a new expensive level. That is as much per pound as hamburger, isn’t it? Ya lateef.
Such a great reason! I love Jordanian Tomatoes!
Does anyone know what type of tomatoes they are, better than we get here, much tastier
Mick, I have no idea, will have to ask. I have been seriously tempted to bring seeds to the US to grow