Magazine F 第4期 Tomato

Originating from South America, tomatoes are one of the most produced vegetables in the world along with onions, cucumbers, and cabbages. There are over 25,000 species of tomatoes distributed throughout the globe, and they can be used in as many dishes in varied ways as there are varieties. With their unique savory flavor, tomatoes created distinctive food cultures across many regions, particularly in Spain and Italy. They also serve as the origin, essence, and symbol of Mediterranean cooking as they play a critical role in pizza, pasta, and gazpacho. On the other hand, they are widely used in mass-produced processed foods like ketchup and have become an important popular food with a potential to lead food culture into the future.

《Magazine F》是由韓國著名的精品誌《Magazine B》原班人馬所催生的一本新刊。這本刊物的發行目的和主題，都是圍繞在食物（Food）之中，我們每天攝取的營養當中，從食材一直到端上桌面之前，整個生產到料理所衍生出的各種面相與議題，就是這本刊物要分析探討的範圍。通過各個領域，包括農漁畜牧、營養學、醫學、食品工業、主廚以及人類學與經濟學的觀點，集合學有專精的研究人員一起合作，針對這些議題回答讀者各種關於FOOD的疑惑。