Tomatillo
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The tomatillo, also known as the Mexican husk tomato, is a plant of the nightshade family bearing small, spherical, and green or green-purple fruit. Tomatillos originated in Mexico and were cultivated
Tomatillo
Physalis ixocarpa – MHNT
Purple tomatillos (Physalis ixocarpa)
Tomatillo plant with buds, pubescent stem and serrated leaves noticeable
Salsa verde
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In Mexican cuisine, salsa verde is a spicy green sauce made from tomatillo and green chili peppers. It dates to the Aztec Empire, as documented by the Spanish physician Francisco Hernández, and is dis
Tomatillo
…Mexico and were cultivated in the pre-Columbian era. A staple of Mexican cuisine, they are eaten both raw and cooked in a variety of dishes, notably salsa verde. The tomatillo is a perennial plant, but is generally grown for agriculture each year as if it were an annual. The tomatillo (from Nahuatl, tomatl) is…
Salsa verde