Dish · mexican

Salsa Verde

Tomatillos are boiled or roasted with serrano chile, cilantro, onion, and garlic, then blended into a tangy green sauce.

Where it comes from

Salsa verde relies on tomatillos, a fruit central to Mexican cooking since before European contact, prized for a sharp acidity that raw tomatoes cannot match.

What cooks argue about

Cooks disagree over cooking the tomatillos: boiling softens the acidity into a mellow sauce, while roasting or charring keeps some brightness and adds a smoky edge instead.

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