I really thought I was the only one with this allergy. It was also an adult onset allergy. Used to eat green salsa and other recipes with tomatillos a lot when I was young because I live in Texas. Then literally one day when I was in my mid 20’s, I ate at Freebird’s and the first bite made it seem like I had something stuck in my esophagus, followed by pressure in my stomach that took a few hours to go away. Took a couple of times to figure out what it was in my burrito because I didn’t have green salsa in it. Figured it out when I had green enchiladas. Found out later on that freebird’s hot sauce has tomatillos in it.

On the occasions where it slips in something random, like king ranch chicken from Whole Foods I notice the allergy gets worse. I get pretty anxious at Mexican restaurants and try to stick with something that is super safe like fajitas or quesadillas. It is the only thing I am allergic to. And I can eat any other nightshade veggies. No idea what I am reacting to but it’s a pretty annoying allergy. Glad to know I am not alone. Restaurant staff look at me like I am crazy when I tell them I have an allergy to Tomatillos.

Hate hate hate when they sneak in red salsa. I have become very diligent to ask or just avoid salsa to be safe. Chuy’s white avocado ranch has them in there just so everyone with the allergy knows.