tomatillo
noun /ˌtɒm.əˈtiː.əʊ/ us/ˌtoʊ.məˈtiː.joʊ/
[ C or U ]粘果酸浆
a small green or purple-green fruit similar to a tomato, used raw or cooked in Mexican cooking, especially to make salsa verde (= a spicy green sauce made with raw vegetables)
A tomatillo is a vegetable that resembles a small green tomato. 粘果酸浆是长得像绿色小西红柿的一种蔬菜。
Serve the chilli on warm corn tortillas, topped with fresh tomatillo salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. 将辣椒放在热玉米饼上，盖上新鲜的粘果酸浆酱、鳄梨酱和酸奶油。
[ C ]粘果酸浆（木）
the Mexican plant on which tomatillos grow
My tomatillos have produced a lot of fruit this year. 我的粘果酸浆今年结了好多果实。
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- The sea-bass was served with a salad of preserved lemon, tomatillo, and quinoa.
- In a bowl combine tomatoes, tomatillos, cucumber, jalapeno pepper, green onions, garlic, lime juice and cilantro.
- Green salsa is based on the tomatillo, which is a relative of the tomato.
- In the yard, tomatillo plants grow between rows of peppers, tomatoes and cabbages.
- The tomatillo grows best in full sun.