tomatillo

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tomatillo (plural tomatillos or tomatilloes)

A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.

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I will admit each meal is accompanied by fresh-tasting tricolor corn tortilla chips (red, green, and yellow) and a very nicely green chili and tomatillo salsa heavily favoring the freshly chopped cilantro leaves throughout. Source: Internet

Tamales, Gorditas & More: Melissa and Luis Gomez school home cooks on a menu of pulled-pork tamales, bean-and-cheese pupusas, curtido, and tomatillo salsa. Source: Internet

Still, those tricolor chips and tomatillo salsa are very addicting. Source: Internet

The accompanying tomatillo salsa, rice, and excellent fresh succotash were terrific. Source: Internet

The flavor veers more toward the fruity-earthy than the aroma, with dominant notes of mango skin, green pineapple, and sweet tomatillo. Source: Internet

Their complex and subtle flavors allowing the slightly acidy floral flavors of the tomatillo to shine through. Source: Internet

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