Video Rating: 5 / 5 Question by MICHAEL D: Do you make fried green tomatoes from unripened red tomatoes? I have a lot of green tomatoes in my garden that haven’t turned red and I want to use them instead of throwing them away. Best answer: Answer by Jennifer EYes, fried “green” tomatoes are just unripe tomatoes (red or yellow). Fried green tomatoes are a wonderful side dish. Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!