page_title: Tomatillo
hierarchical_section_title: Tomatillo
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch&#x3a;&#32; Physalis ixocarpa, Tomatillo, früchteEnglish&#x3a;&#32; Physalis ixocarpa, tomatillo, fruitsFrançais&#x202f;&#x3a;&#32; Physalis ixocarpa, Coqueret, tomatille, fruits
context_page_description: 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 of the same name. Tomatillos originated in Mexico and were cultivated in the pre-Columbian era. A staple of Mexican cuisine, they are eaten raw or cooked in a variety of dishes, particularly salsa verde.
context_section_description: The tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica and Physalis ixocarpa), also known as the Mexican husk tomato, is a plant of the nightshade family bearing small, spherical and green or green-purple fruit of the same name. Tomatillos originated in Mexico and were cultivated in the pre-Columbian era. A staple of Mexican cuisine, they are eaten raw or cooked in a variety of dishes, particularly salsa verde.
caption: Physalis ixocarpa – MHNT
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