Any tips on fixing a bitter tomatillo salsa?

[Kento Nanami]

Help needed! I just made some tomatillo salsa which was a little bitter. Is that something you have experienced before? How would you recommend we can reduce the bitterness in general? Can’t wait for your pro tips!

 

[beni]

Roast tomatillos, onions, and garlic to mellow bitterness. (ㅅ´ ˘ `) Add sweetness with sugar or honey. Brighten with lime and cilantro. Adjust salt and add avocado for creaminess. Enjoy!

 

[Kitty]

To fix a bitter tomatillo salsa, try adding a small amount of sugar or honey to balance the bitterness, or incorporate more acidic ingredients like lime juice or vinegar to brighten the flavors.

 

[Kento Nanami]

Roast tomatillos, onions, and garlic to mellow bitterness. (ㅅ´ ˘ `) Add sweetness with sugar or honey. Brighten with lime and cilantro. Adjust salt and add avocado for creaminess. Enjoy!

This sounds amazing! Roasting really does mellow things out, and adding avocado is such a game changer! Thanks for the awesome tip!

 

[Kento Nanami]

To fix a bitter tomatillo salsa, try adding a small amount of sugar or honey to balance the bitterness, or incorporate more acidic ingredients like lime juice or vinegar to brighten the flavors.

Thanks for the tip! Adding a bit of sugar or honey totally helps cut that bitterness, and a splash of lime juice really brightens things up. Appreciate the advice!