tomatillo

• Sustantivo que designa un fruto pequeño, redondo, de color verde o morado, envuelto en una cáscara de papel, originario de México y empleado en diversos platillos culinarios, especialmente en la cocina mexicana.

A noun referring to a small, round, green or purple fruit enclosed in a papery husk, native to Mexico and used in various culinary dishes, especially in Mexican cuisine.

1. Edible fruitB1formalculinary

   A small, round, green or purple fruit enclosed in a papery husk, native to Mexico and used in sauces and salsas.

   tomatillo

   • Tomatillos are a key ingredient in green salsa.
   • She peeled the papery husk off the tomatillo before cooking.
   • The tomatillo has a tangy, slightly citrus flavor.

   Sinónimosmiltomate

2. Plant speciesB2formalamericanscientific

   A Mexican annual plant (Physalis philadelphica or Physalis ixocarpa) that produces small, edible, tomato-like fruits.

   Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica/ixocarpa)

   • The tomatillo plant thrives in warm climates.
   • Farmers in Mexico have cultivated tomatillos for centuries.
   • Tomatillos are related to tomatoes and ground cherries.

   Sinónimosjamberrymiltomate