If you’re from the South, it’s probably not a big surprise if you see fried green tomatoes on the menu at restaurants. However, if you have yet to venture into the art of Southern cooking, allow us to break it down for you.
Green tomatoes are simply unripe tomatoes. Yes, you heard correctly — unripe tomatoes. But don’t brush them off because they’re not the bright red juicy tomatoes you’re used to seeing in salads or on sandwiches. Green tomatoes are commonly spotted in late summer and early autumn after their growing season ends and have their own unique properties….