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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Chop Tomatoes: Regular, Roma, & Seedless Tomatoes PDF download Download Article Prep tomatoes for any dish with these dicing tips Co-authored by Jennifer Levasseur

Last Updated: June 11, 2025

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This article was co-authored by Jennifer Levasseur. Chef Jennifer Levasseur is a Personal Chef and the Owner of The Happy Cuisiniere based in Breckenridge, Colorado. She has over 12 years of culinary experience and specializes in Mountain and Contemporary Rustic cuisine. Moreover, she can craft dishes and modify menus to accommodate dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and dairy-free diets. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from the University of Houston, Chef Jennifer holds Associate’s degrees in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts from Houston Community College. This article has been viewed 460,955 times.

Tomatoes are used in a seemingly infinite amount of recipes and often need to be diced. Dicing tomatoes is a quick, simple process anyone can master with some practice. Both Roma and regular tomatoes can be diced and then added to salads, soups, casseroles, and other dishes.

How do you dice a tomato?

  1. Use a small spoon to remove the stem and core from the tomato.
  2. Place your knife at the bottom of the tomato and cut it evenly in half.
  3. Make a series of vertical cuts to slice each half into thin strips.
  4. Cut horizontally across each strip to dice the tomato.

Steps

Method 1 Method 1 of 3:

Dicing Regular Tomatoes

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  1. Step 1 Wash your tomatoes. 1 Wash your tomatoes. Tomatoes should always be washed under the faucet prior to dicing. Make sure to remove any dirt and debris. Peel off any stickers as well.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 2 Remove the core. A small spoon or a teaspoon can be used to remove the core of your tomato. Simply insert the tip of the spoon into the tomato's stem. Dig out the stem using the spoon and then discard it.[1] Advertisement
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 3 Cut the tomato in half. Hold the tomato with one hand and slice through it using a sharp knife. Start at the bottom of the tomato and cut it in two roughly even halves along the equator.[2]
    • When cutting with a knife, cut with a sawing motion letting the blade do all the work. Do not force down the tomato.[3]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 4 Cut each half into slices. Place each half of the tomato on a cutting board with the flat part facing downward. Make a series of vertical cuts length-wise to make a series of thin strips. Strips should be no more than about a centimeter in length and should be roughly even in size.[4]
    • As you cut, use your fingers to hold the tomato in place.
    • Try to cut with a sawing motion, letting the blade do all of the work. This helps prevent you from squishing the tomato down![5]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 5 Cut across the strips to dice the tomato. Turn the strips sideways. Make vertical cuts across the strips, cutting the tomato into small, diced cubes. Strive to keep the space between cuts roughly even and use your fingers to hold the strips in place as you cut. When you're done, you will have a pile of diced tomatoes.[6]
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Dicing Roma Tomatoes

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  1. Step 1 Wash the tomato. 1 Wash the tomato. Wash each Roma tomato under the faucet, turning it as necessary to wash the full surface and remove dirt and debris. If the Roma tomato has any stickers on it, make sure to remove these prior to dicing.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 2 Remove the top. Near the top of a Roma tomato, there is a small stem. Cut off the end of the tomato with the stem so you're left with one flat end.[7]
    • Some people don't bother cutting off the stem, as it's so small it's largely unnoticeable. If you don't mind the tomato stem, you can skip this step.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 3 Cut the tomato in half. Cut the tomato length-wise to cut it in half. Cut it with one hand and hold it in place with the other. Try to keep the two halves of the tomato in roughly even sizes.[8]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 4 Cut the tomato into vertical slices. Turn the two halves of your tomato sideways so you're cutting them length-wise. Make vertical cuts to cut the tomato into thin strips of roughly even sizes.[9]
    • As Roma tomatoes are smaller than regular tomatoes, be careful when using your fingers to hold the tomato in place. Use only the tips of your fingers and be extra careful to keep your fingers away from the knife.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 5 Dice the tomato slices. Turn your strips sideways and make a series of cuts running across the strips length-wise. This should cut your Roma tomatoes into small cubes. When you're finished, you'll be left with a pile of diced Roma tomatoes.[10]
    • Strive to keep your cuts the same length so your diced tomatoes are roughly the same size.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 3:

Seeding Tomatoes Prior to Dicing

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 1 Cut your tomatoes in half. Make a cut down the center of the tomato. Try to keep the two halves roughly the same size.[11]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 2 Cut the halves into quarters. Make a series of three to four length-wise cuts across each half of your tomato. This should cut your tomato into quarters. Each quarter should be roughly the same size.[12]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Dice Tomatoes 3 Slice out the seeds. Place each quarter on a table or cutting board with the skin side facing downward. Slice a knife across the tomato to cut out the white, fleshy portion of the tomato. The seeds are attached to this portion, so they will be sliced out as well.[13]
    • Sometimes, seeds linger on the tomato after you cut out of the fleshy portion. If any seeds did not come out, remove them with your fingertips.
  4. Step 4 Avoid dicing Roma tomatoes. 4 Avoid dicing Roma tomatoes. Roma tomatoes are very small and delicate. They tend to have less seeds and the seeds can be difficult to remove without damaging the tomatoes. It's usually okay to leave the seeds of Roma tomatoes intact.[14]
  5. Step 5 Finished. 5 Finished.
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  • Question How do I can dice Roma tomatoes to make tacos later? Community Answer Community Answer Just cut them into slices, then lay those down and cut them into cubes until they are the size you want. If you want thicker ones you can just make thicker slices. Store in the fridge for a few hours until you're ready to make tacos. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 2 Helpful 2
  • Question Can you use a food processor to chop tomatoes? Community Answer Community Answer Yes, but you still need to cut them into quarters or larger chunks first. Don't leave the food processor on; instead, pulse it until the tomatoes are the size you want. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 0 Helpful 3
  • Question Are tomato seeds safe to eat? Community Answer Community Answer Yes, as long as you aren't allergic to them, don't mind the texture, and they havn't sprouted. If the seeds have sprouted, then you need to discard the entire tomato; sprouted tomato seeds are toxic. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 2 Helpful 2
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  • Remove the skin, if desired, by dropping whole tomatoes into boiling water for one minute. When cooled, peel away their skin and discard it. Recipes such as salsa and tomato sauce may require skin removal prior to dicing tomatoes. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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References

  1. ↑ http://www.home-ec101.com/how-to-dice-a-tomato/
  2. ↑ http://www.home-ec101.com/how-to-dice-a-tomato/
  3. ↑ Jennifer Levasseur. Personal Chef. Expert Interview
  4. ↑ http://www.home-ec101.com/how-to-dice-a-tomato/
  5. ↑ Jennifer Levasseur. Personal Chef. Expert Interview
  6. ↑ http://www.home-ec101.com/how-to-dice-a-tomato/
  7. ↑ http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/how-to-dice-a-roma-tomato/
  8. ↑ http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/how-to-dice-a-roma-tomato/
  9. ↑ http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/how-to-dice-a-roma-tomato/
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  1. ↑ http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/how-to-dice-a-roma-tomato/
  2. ↑ http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/10/how-to-peel-and-dice-tomatoes.html
  3. ↑ http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/10/how-to-peel-and-dice-tomatoes.html
  4. ↑ http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/10/how-to-peel-and-dice-tomatoes.html
  5. ↑ http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/how-to-dice-a-roma-tomato/

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Jennifer Levasseur Co-authored by: Jennifer Levasseur Personal Chef This article was co-authored by Jennifer Levasseur. Chef Jennifer Levasseur is a Personal Chef and the Owner of The Happy Cuisiniere based in Breckenridge, Colorado. She has over 12 years of culinary experience and specializes in Mountain and Contemporary Rustic cuisine. Moreover, she can craft dishes and modify menus to accommodate dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and dairy-free diets. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from the University of Houston, Chef Jennifer holds Associate’s degrees in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts from Houston Community College. This article has been viewed 460,955 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 26 Updated: June 11, 2025 Views: 460,955 Categories: Featured Articles | Food Cutting Techniques Article SummaryX

To dice a tomato, first place the tomato on its side on a cutting board. Then, use a serrated knife to cut the tomato into evenly spaced slices, working your way from the stem end to the bottom. The thinner the slices, the smaller the dice will be. Discard the stem and bottom ends. Stack the slices on top of each other, then cut the slices into evenly spaced strips. Finally, make evenly spaced cuts across the strips to dice the tomato into small cubes. Keep reading the article if you want to learn how to remove the seeds before you start dicing your tomatoes! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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