bob prohaska wrote:
....
> Please forgive what may appear to be an absurd question,
> (it may be absurd in fact) but is there any record, fossil
> or otherwise, of preserving tomatos by fermentation?

nothing i've ever heard of. tomatoes are new world
crop, not sure what preserves well in rain forests,
not much i don't think...


> There's ample history of storing surplus grapes as wine,
> along with many other fruits. Can it be done with tomatos?

i'm sure it could be, then distilled. *hic*

however, what i've been smelling after a few
days is mostly vinegar (before i bury the scraps).
potent stuff too.


> Would it be in any way desirable, perhaps to salvage fruit
> not otherwise usable?
>
> Thanks for reading, and any thoughts.


songbird