tomatillos in English
noun
1
a small edible fruit that is purplish or yellow when ripe, but is most often used when green for salsas and preserves.
The first course is a Mexican Baja lobster ceviche made with Patron 100 percent agave tequila, lobster, yellow grapefruit and tomatillos served with a Dos Equis or Negro Modelo beer.
2
the Mexican plant, related to the cape gooseberry, that bears this fruit.
We raised several kinds of tomatoes, peppers, and squash, as well as beans, corn, tomatillos , watermelons, and an assortment of herbs and flowers, all in about 400 square feet.
noun
husk tomato
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1. Raw tomatillos are also minced and added to gazpacho and guacamole.
2. There's surprising sweetness, but it's Counterpointed with the tang of tomatillos and the lively acidity of lime juice
3. 1990, The Washingtonian (volume 25, page 121) A sauce Caddy brought with the tacos offers a choice of salsa cruda, a thin puree of tomatillos, and an emulsion of red chilies