About twenty years ago, the name tamarillo was deliberately contrived, much as a brand name is. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XII No 2] Reference
New Zealand growers adopted the name tamarillo for ` tree tomato 'expressly to recommend it with a nice-sounding name, and ` Chinese gooseberries' grown in New Zealand were renamed kiwi fruit to promote sales in the U.S.A. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VI No 1] Reference
(Solanum muricatum), a prospect for premium fruit; and tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea), a popular juice fruit. From Wordnik.com. [12: Seeds and germplasm] Reference
Fare Game - Wairarapa venison open burger with tamarillo chutney and. From Wordnik.com. [Stuff.co.nz - Stuff] Reference
I had vanilla-cured duck confit with celeriac puree, wilted spinach and tamarillo chutney. From Wordnik.com. [mirror.co.uk - Home] Reference
Tama-te-kapua, to tamatillo; and then a change to tamarillo was considered more euphonious. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XII No 2] Reference
One is the cold appetiser of marinated salmon with tamarillo and walnuts which I wish we'd tried. From Wordnik.com. [Evening Standard - Home] Reference
Occasionally, the chef may give a nod to French or Italian cooking, but tamarillo ratatouille, grilled squid and homemade coconut broth are never far away. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Travel] Reference
The palate entry is tart with tamarillo and sharp raspberry, fleshing out to sweeter red cherry and roasted beetroot with a soft and ethereal mid-palate - an easing back in the chair and nosing type of wine with a deceptive lightness - until the. From Wordnik.com. [Moneycontrol Top Headlines] Reference
I love tamarillo pie. but just make it up as we go. it's also nice with apple in jam. From Wordnik.com. [to warm your toes] Reference
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