Mild Tomato Salsa: Dice the Tomatoes and Onion to Different Sizes

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Cut the tomatoes into 5 mm pieces, set aside three household eating spoons, and drain them in a sieve for 1 minute. Finely chop the onion to about 2 mm and prepare half a spoonful. If you add it in pieces as large as the tomato, you may taste mostly onion in each bite. Finely chop 1/8 clove of garlic and add it.

Ingredients for 1 batch

• Tomato: 3 household eating spoons
• Onion: 1/2 household eating spoon
• Garlic: 1/8 clove
• Lemon juice: 1/4 household eating spoon
• Rice vinegar: 1/8 household eating spoon
• Salt: 1/4 pinch

The amounts are based on the ingredient list for 1 serving in the app. Household eating spoons and pinches are everyday measures and have not been converted to exact grams or milliliters. Check the package size and cup capacity shown in parentheses as well.

Instructions

• Step 1. Wash the tomatoes and remove the stems. Cut them into 5 mm pieces, measure the amount in the ingredient list with a spoon, and drain in a sieve for 1 minute.
• Step 2. Finely chop the onion to about 2 mm and measure it with a spoon. Cut and mince the number of garlic cloves listed, then put them in a small bowl with the tomatoes.
• Step 3. Add the amounts of lemon juice, vinegar, and salt listed. Mix 10 times, starting from the bottom, and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Don't Mash the Salsa into a Purée

Add the lemon juice, rice vinegar, and salt, then gently mix ten times, starting from the bottom. The seasoning will coat the tomato pieces without repeatedly crushing them with a spoon. If there is too much liquid, check how you prepared the tomatoes before adding more seasoning. Mixing for a long time will not remove the excess liquid.

Add a Little as a Topping

Try adding a small amount on top of toasted bread or tofu. Rather than pouring in all the liquid that has collected at the bottom, scoop up the tomato and onion together. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat; this is not presented as a salsa for long-term storage. Prepare any bread or tofu separately, as they are not included in this ingredient list.

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You can find the ingredients and step-by-step instructions by opening the mild tomato salsa recipe. If you change the number of servings, check the amounts displayed in the app again.

This guide is based on a recipe published on Kkinion and was written by the editorial team to explain the cooking flow and points to check. It is not a first-hand cooking or tasting review, nor does it verify nutritional effects. The cover image is an AI-generated cooking example used in the app and may differ from the actual result.

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Recipe Ingredients

Mild tomato salsa · Estimated time: 7 minutes · Equipment: small condiment bowl and household eating spoon

Choose one of the two amounts below to suit the number of people you are making it for.

• Tomato: for 1 serving, 3 household eating spoons / for 2 servings, 6 household eating spoons
• Onion: for 1 serving, 0.5 household eating spoon / for 2 servings, 1 household eating spoon
• Garlic: for 1 serving, 0.125 clove / for 2 servings, 0.25 clove
• Lemon juice: for 1 serving, 0.25 household eating spoon / for 2 servings, 0.5 household eating spoon
• Rice vinegar: for 1 serving, 0.125 household eating spoon / for 2 servings, 0.25 household eating spoon
• Salt: for 1 serving, 0.25 pinch / for 2 servings, 0.5 pinch

Complete Cooking Instructions

Step 1. Wash the tomatoes and remove the stems. Cut them into 5 mm pieces, measure the amount below with a spoon, and drain in a sieve for 1 minute.

What to check: Use the same household eating spoon throughout. Fill it without letting liquids spill over, and don't heap up thick ingredients. The amount will vary depending on the spoon size.

Step 2. Finely chop the onion to about 2 mm and measure it with a spoon. Cut and mince the number of garlic cloves listed below, then put them in a small bowl with the tomatoes.

What to check: Divide one clove of garlic into 4 equal parts and use the indicated amount. Chop the onion and garlic more finely than the tomatoes.

Step 3. Add the amounts of lemon juice, vinegar, and salt listed below. Mix 10 times, starting from the bottom, and refrigerate until ready to eat.

What to check: A pinch is the amount lightly picked up with the tips of your thumb and index finger. Half a pinch is half that amount. Since amounts vary with spoon and hand size, add some first and taste.

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