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This Week’s Bag Featuring Either Tomatillos or Tomatoes – Week of November 2

November 2, 2020 by Anna

The tomatillo also known as the husk tomato, is a plant of the nightshade family. The plant bears small, spherical, green or greenish/purple fruit.

Tomatillos look very much like green, unripe tomatoes. They are wrapped around with a dry, leafy husk. The color of the fruit is a beautiful bright green, which fades a bit once you cook them. These fruits have a slightly more acidic, a little less sweet flavor than traditional tomatoes. The flavor is more generally vegetal and the interior texture is denser and less watery than a tomato.

Prepping a tomatillo is very easy! The husks can be easily removed with your hands and discarded. Be sure to do a  quick rinse under warm water. There are many ways to enjoy tomatillos. They can be enjoyed raw, cooked with your favorite dishes, roasted, grilled or sautéed.

What else is in the bag?


Bok Choy
Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe

Cantaloupe
Aloun Farms

Sweet Corn
Aloun Farms

Green Onion
Ho Farms

Rambutan
OK Farms

Tomatillos
Ho Farms

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