beefsteak tomato
An American and Canadian term for a variety of large, meaty tomato with thick flesh and relatively few seeds, prized for slicing.
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An American and Canadian term for a variety of large, meaty tomato with thick flesh and relatively few seeds, prized for slicing. The name reflects both its size and the dense, substantial texture compared to smaller varieties. Beefsteak tomatoes are a staple of summer cooking and sandwich-making.
He sliced a beefsteak tomato thick and layered it on the sandwich with fresh basil.
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(US, Canada) A type of large tomato.
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