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Original poster

what is cilantro and a tomatillo??

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nappyaddict · 09/04/2008 18:13

found a nice sounding recipe but don't what these are or where abouts one should find them in the supermarket.

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lulumama · 09/04/2008 18:14

cilantro is coriander

no idea what a tomatillo is but sounds genetically modified !

pistachio · 09/04/2008 18:14

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andiem · 09/04/2008 18:15

cilantro is coriander tomatillo not sure I would use tomato

JeremyVile · 09/04/2008 18:15

Cherry (or other small variety) Tomato?

mindalina · 09/04/2008 18:16

Cilantro is just coriander apparently, and a I can't tell from this exactly what a tomatillo is, but it's green

JackieNo · 09/04/2008 18:17

Tomatillo

JackieNo · 09/04/2008 18:18

Suggestions of things to use instead of tomatillos.

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nappyaddict · 09/04/2008 18:19

tesco don't sell them anyway.

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ScienceTeacher · 09/04/2008 18:24

Don't think you can get (easily) tomatillos here. Ask Expat in Scotland.

Cilantro is coraiander leaf.

captainmummy · 09/04/2008 18:27

tomatillos are like tomatoes but are tarter. (I think) They are mexican/brazilian and used a lot in salsas.

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nappyaddict · 09/04/2008 18:28

btw does anyone know where you get capers from? i had them in a pasta dish in a restaurant and they were yummy!

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ScienceTeacher · 09/04/2008 18:29

Sainsbury's

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nappyaddict · 09/04/2008 18:50

no i meant what part of the supermarket lol!! do they come in jars or what?

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lulumama · 09/04/2008 18:52

they come in jars, sometimes salted, sometimes in brine. i love them !

Votadina · 09/04/2008 18:53

near the olives

UnderRated · 09/04/2008 19:08

Tomatillos are like green tomatoes. It wouldn't be the same if you used normal red ones though. They taste totally different. I wouldn't know where to get them in the UK.

Capers are delicious.

UnderRated · 09/04/2008 19:09

What are you making, nappyaddict?

UnderRated · 09/04/2008 19:12

Do they sell tinned tomatillos with the Mexican stuff? A big supermarket might have some. With the Old El Paso type things.

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nappyaddict · 09/04/2008 19:13

this with the capers.

was going to make this with the tomatillos.

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nappyaddict · 09/04/2008 19:13

maybe i'll have a look. tesco online didn't though.

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nappyaddict · 09/04/2008 19:16

ha ha this is hilarious!

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UnderRated · 09/04/2008 19:20

Caper thing sounds delicious.

Enchiladas would be fine without the tomatillo sauce - you could use a normal salsa recipe instead. You have inpsired me to make fajitas next week

Megglevache · 09/04/2008 19:26

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oxocube · 09/04/2008 19:29

ooh I love capers .... and olives and chilies and coriander. Well, food in general if I'm honest