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Seasons/Availability
Tomatillos are available year round.
Current Facts
The tomatillo means little tomato and is just one of nearly one hundred Physalis species. This group has fruits that are commonly enclosed in papery calyxes and are called "Chinese lantern plants" because of this unusual formation.
Description/Taste
Varying from one inch in diameter to plum-size and resembling the green cherry tomato, the tomatillo, pronounced tohm-ah-TEE-oh, is much more lustrous and much firmer. Tomatillos are enclosed in a wrapper-like husk or calyx, creating an appearance of an oriental lampshade. Easily peeled away, the fruit is inside this web-like and dry parchment-colored covering. Having a unique gelatinous texture, the flesh offers a sweet and spicy flavor with a citric edge. This fruit is most often cooked to develop its excellent flavor. The raw fruit has a sharp acidic taste.
Nutritional Value
Low in calories, one cup contains about 95 calories. Tomatillos provide a fair amount of vitamin A and vitamin K.
Applications
Tomatillos are excellent in cooked salsas and sauces. Chop raw for salads, guacamole, gazpacho or use as a garnish for cold soups. Raw slivers enhance sandwiches. Pureed or chopped, tomatillos make for a delicious tart dressing. Onions, cilantro, chili peppers and garlic enhance flavor. To store, place in a paper-lined basket or dish and refrigerate. This fruit keeps exceptionally well. Freeze cooked tomatillos for longer storage. For a convenient sauce-making ingredient, use both liquid and fruit, do not drain.
Geography/History
The tomatillo is also called a Spanish tomato not because it is known in Spain but because it is native to and grows in Mexico. Another name is green tomato as it remains green even when ripe. It is also sometimes referred to as husk tomato or Mexican husk tomato. Traditionally, tomatillos are especially a favored ingredient in New Mexican and Mexican dishes. Easy to grow, tomatillos were a staple food in ancient Mayan and Aztec communities. First introduced into India in the 1950s, it remains very popular there where it is commonly made into chutney.
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Seasons/Availability
Tomatillos are available year round.
Current Facts
The tomatillo means little tomato and is just one of nearly one hundred Physalis species. This group has fruits that are commonly enclosed in papery calyxes and are called "Chinese lantern plants" because of this unusual formation.
Description/Taste
Varying from one inch in diameter to plum-size and resembling the green cherry tomato, the tomatillo, pronounced tohm-ah-TEE-oh, is much more lustrous and much firmer. Tomatillos are enclosed in a wrapper-like husk or calyx, creating an appearance of an oriental lampshade. Easily peeled away, the fruit is inside this web-like and dry parchment-colored covering. Having a unique gelatinous texture, the flesh offers a sweet and spicy flavor with a citric edge. This fruit is most often cooked to develop its excellent flavor. The raw fruit has a sharp acidic taste.
Nutritional Value
Low in calories, one cup contains about 95 calories. Tomatillos provide a fair amount of vitamin A and vitamin K.
Applications
Tomatillos are excellent in cooked salsas and sauces. Chop raw for salads, guacamole, gazpacho or use as a garnish for cold soups. Raw slivers enhance sandwiches. Pureed or chopped, tomatillos make for a delicious tart dressing. Onions, cilantro, chili peppers and garlic enhance flavor. To store, place in a paper-lined basket or dish and refrigerate. This fruit keeps exceptionally well. Freeze cooked tomatillos for longer storage. For a convenient sauce-making ingredient, use both liquid and fruit, do not drain.
Geography/History
The tomatillo is also called a Spanish tomato not because it is known in Spain but because it is native to and grows in Mexico. Another name is green tomato as it remains green even when ripe. It is also sometimes referred to as husk tomato or Mexican husk tomato. Traditionally, tomatillos are especially a favored ingredient in New Mexican and Mexican dishes. Easy to grow, tomatillos were a staple food in ancient Mayan and Aztec communities. First introduced into India in the 1950s, it remains very popular there where it is commonly made into chutney.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 415-308-5572 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Seau's | San Diego CA | 619-291-7329 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| Miguel's Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| Kensington Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Come On In Sorento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Anthology | San Diego CA | 619-595-0300 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| The Spot | San Diego CA | 858-459-0800 |
| Paradise Grille | Del Mar CA | 858-350-0808 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Tomatillos. One
is easiest, three is harder.
