The tomato is Israel's vegetable of choice
The Volcan Agricultural Research Center held a poll to see what fruits and vegetables are considered the "most Israeli" by the country's citizens. They did this in commemoration of the 68th aniversary of the founding of the State of Israel and the 95th anniversary of the founding of the center
The poll included 500 men and women aged 18 and over. The results show that the tomato is considered the "most Israeli vegetable," with 44.4 percent of the vote.
Over half of the respondents (54%) said that they prefer to eat their tomatoes in salads, compared to 17.9% who like to eat them plain, and 11% who like them as a sauce.
Tomatoes are especially popular with people aged 50 and older, the majority of whom (56%) answered that it's the only vegetable for which there is no replacement.
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