Would you eat a spicy tomato?
It could be a possibility in the future, according to scientists in Brazil.
They believe they can genetically engineer the common tomato to start producing the active ingredient that makes foods spicy; capsaicinoids.
Not only could this be a unique and tasty treat, there may also be some health benefits to engineering spicy tomatoes.
For example, the capsaicinoids it creates could be used in making pain medications, and it has been found to be useful in treating cancer.
Scientists are debating whether it’s worth it to create a whole new kind of tomato when foods like hot peppers already produce capsaicinoids.
While they debate that, we’ll continue wondering what pizza with spicy tomatoes would taste like.