tomatillo
Husked green fruit
A tomatillo is a small, round, green fruit enclosed in a papery husk, used in Mexican cooking.
Related to tomatoes but tart rather than sweet, tomatillos are the base of salsa verde and various sauces.
The husk is removed before cooking: Peel the tomatillos and roast them until slightly charred.
Thin and dry-textured
- calyxCollective sepals encircling petals
- lanternEnclosed portable light
- peelOuter fruit layer
- sheathProtective blade covering
wrapper · sticky · protective · dehusk · shuck · unwrap · membrane
Tomatillo-based Mexican condiment
- chile verdePork braised in tomatillo sauce
- pozoleMexican hominy and pork soup
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
chilaquiles · tamales · mole verde · carnitas · ceviche · sopes · gorditas · tostada
Sharp and lively-tasting
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- citrusyTart like lemons
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
zesty · sharp · sour · piquant · refreshing · crisp · lemony · vinegary
Pungent leafy herb
- jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
- onionPungent layered bulb
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
lime · cumin · avocado · chile · oregano · pepita · cotija · queso fresco
Often toxic plant family
- ground cherrySmall fruit in papery calyx
- annualOccurring every year
- cultivarBred plant variety
- harvestGathering mature crops
garden · seedling · pollination · germination · transplant · staking · companion planting
papery
Thin and dry-textured
sheath · wrapper · sticky · protective · dehusk · shuck · unwrap · membrane
salsa verde
Tomatillo-based Mexican condiment
- chile verdePork braised in tomatillo sauce
- pozoleMexican hominy and pork soup
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
tacos · chilaquiles · tamales · mole verde · carnitas · ceviche · sopes · gorditas · tostada · quesadilla
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
bright · zesty · sharp · sour · piquant · refreshing · crisp · lemony · vinegary · bracing
cilantro
Pungent leafy herb
garlic · lime · cumin · avocado · chile · oregano · pepita · cotija · queso fresco
nightshade
Often toxic plant family
- ground cherrySmall fruit in papery calyx
- annualOccurring every year
- cultivarBred plant variety
harvest · garden · seedling · pollination · germination · transplant · staking · companion planting
green
Color of vegetation
- Physalisground cherry, goldenberry, golden berry
- produceapples, oranges, cucumber, potatoes, bananas
- farmers marketfarmers market, farmstand, farm stands, vendors, vendor
- Mexican ingredientsnopal, nopales, masa, poblano, serrano
- Mesoamerican foodmaize, corn tortillas, tortillas, tamales, beans
- Nahuatl wordsaxolotl, macuahuitl, metate, Nahuatl, achiote
- tomatillo salsaSauce from green husked fruit