How to Cut Grape Tomatoes

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How to Cut Grape Tomatoes

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Step 1 of 7
Depending on how many tomatoes, choose two matching size plastic lids.

Depending on how many tomatoes, choose two matching size plastic lids.

Step 2 of 7
Put the tomatoes on the top side of one lid. The rim will prevent the tomatoes from rolling off.  Make sure to use enough tomatoes to cover the whole lid.

Put the tomatoes on the top side of one lid. The rim will prevent the tomatoes from rolling off. Make sure to use enough tomatoes to cover the whole lid.

Step 3 of 7
Flip the second lid over onto the tomatoes so that the rim is upside-down, or facing the bottom rim.

Flip the second lid over onto the tomatoes so that the rim is upside-down, or facing the bottom rim.

Step 4 of 7
Grab your knife and...

Grab your knife and...

Step 5 of 7
Holding the top lid firmly, start cutting between the two lids.

Holding the top lid firmly, start cutting between the two lids.

Step 6 of 7
It is best to use a sawing motion while cutting.

It is best to use a sawing motion while cutting.

Step 7 of 7
Voila!  You can cut a lot of tomatoes quickly using this method.

Voila! You can cut a lot of tomatoes quickly using this method.

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50 Comments
Supplies

2 plastic lids

Serrated knife

Grape tomatoes

Putz Meyer

Very clever Idea.

Putz Meyer 2 months ago

Kathy Breed

Very clever!

Kathy Breed 3 months ago

Bobbi Bassett

I was just given several boxes and am ready to cut them up for sauce... Right in the nick of time. Thanks a bunch!

Bobbi Bassett 3 months ago

Angel Willow

Wow! New trick for me to use. Thanks!

Angel Willow 3 months ago

Jill Bomaster Bond

How clever is that! I am quadriplegic & use special chef knife. I am always looking for smarter ways to do things, especially in the kitchen. Thank you for sharing!

Jill Bomaster Bond 4 months ago

Anoh Yo

You make our life more easy ! Thanks 8D

Anoh Yo 5 months ago

Mildred Messmer

It is so easy!

Mildred Messmer 11 months ago

Kelly Hickman

Nice! Totally doin this next time I make a salad:) thanks!

Kelly Hickman 11 months ago

Denise O

Excellent idea. Thanks for sharing.

Denise O 12 months ago

Andrew Lloyd Gordon

Cool :)

Andrew Lloyd Gordon last year

Leslie Mathiasen

Great idea! For a smaller amount, I gather inside the grip of tongs and saw thru. Will use your method for larger amounts. Grapes too.

Leslie Mathiasen last year

Emil Cronfeld

Nice lol

Emil Cronfeld last year

Hy_Jen_ist RDH

Wow! Genius!! Will definitely try it!!

Hy_Jen_ist RDH last year

Jennifer Horrocks

Great idea, have to try this!

Jennifer Horrocks last year

Margaret Sartain

GENIUS! My fingers thank you.

Margaret Sartain last year

Richie McCarten

Ideal. No risking cutting my fingers anymore.

Richie McCarten last year

Jane From KY

A great idea!! Thank you

Jane From KY last year

Leox Ng

Never think of that.. Great way!! :)

Leox Ng last year

Alexander Bernhardt

What a cool idea!

Alexander Bernhardt last year

Christen Tompkins

That is a double duty tip as Rachael Ray would put it😌

Christen Tompkins last year

dilbag koundal

awesome sweeeeeeeeettttttttt work

dilbag koundal last year

Tonya @The Dieter's Academy

Clever idea!!! Thanks for sharing!

Tonya @The Dieter's Academy last year

Miwa Hirata

Wow! nice idea

Miwa Hirata last year

Hanna Cuhra

Awesome! Gonna do that!

Hanna Cuhra last year

Kakz Karthik

Awesome method

Kakz Karthik last year

Synnøve TM

Omg, that's easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Synnøve TM last year

Bill Hinds

Bravo!

Bill Hinds last year

Emil Vågstedt

Clever. I'll definitely try it out.

Emil Vågstedt last year

Sindre Ellingsen

Wow, that's Genius

Sindre Ellingsen last year

Marsha Brecht

Brilliant!

Marsha Brecht last year

B Perry

I'm totally impressed! :))

B Perry last year

Gaute GG

Thanks!

Gaute GG last year

Krystle Bailey

I agree! I was like really? How to cut tomatoes? Super creative though! I'm impressed!

Krystle Bailey last year

Dianne Bartley

Nicely done!!!

Dianne Bartley last year

Rita Bubb

I agree with Joshua, "Didn't see that coming." So clever!

Rita Bubb last year

Toffee Tanaka

Great idea

Toffee Tanaka last year

Joshua Hardman

Didn't see that coming!

Joshua Hardman last year

Denise Spagoddess

Love it!!!!!

Denise Spagoddess last year

Lucas Griffin

Awesome!

Lucas Griffin last year

Thor Hovden

Smart technique!

Thor Hovden last year

Hyunwoo Park

wow skillful!!

Hyunwoo Park last year

Eskymo Welzl

:))

Eskymo Welzl last year

미희 박

Very good! Awesome :0 !!!

미희 박 last year

Daniela Dobson

Awesome.

Daniela Dobson last year

Maha Alasqah

Great way lool very easy relaxing lazy cut fast as well

Maha Alasqah last year

Michael Kirkham

I was all ready to goof on you but instead I applaud you for the creativity.

Michael Kirkham last year

George Murray

Wow I just cut a whole package the old way last night. Never again.

George Murray last year

Daniel Raffel

Very creative, never seen this done before!

Daniel Raffel last year

Alyssa Liberman

Genius.

Alyssa Liberman last year

Eliott Gold

Very novel idea. Thanks gotta to try it

Eliott Gold last year

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Anita Nesteruk

Great idea!

Anita Nesteruk 5 months ago

Baldur Kjelsvik

Fantastix

Baldur Kjelsvik last year

Kay Frederickson

Awesome time saver.

Kay Frederickson last year

L Montgomery

Clever (and useful)

L Montgomery last year

Kathy F

What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

Kathy F last year