The plant is best known for the edible flower buds (capers), used as a seasoning or garnish, and the fruit (caper berries), both of which are usually consumed salted or pickled. Other species of Capparis are also picked along with C. spinosa for their buds or fruits.

2023年12月19日 · Capers are the unriped green buds of a prickly bush called capparis spinosa that grows wild across the Mediterranean and parts of Asia. Those briny globes we buy in jars at the grocery store...

2024年3月18日 · Capers are the immature, unripened, green flower buds of the caper bush (Capparis spinosa or Capparis inermis). The plant is cultivated in Italy, Morocco, and Spain, as well as Asia and Australia. It's most often associated with …

2024年4月1日 · In this section, you’ll find detailed information about capers in traditional dishes, their enhancement of flavors, storage practices, differences across cuisines, recommended spice blends, and techniques for incorporating them into your cooking.

2022年10月28日 · Capers (Capparis spinosa) are the flower buds of the aromatic caper bush that grows naturally in the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia, dating back to 600 B.C., according to The New Food Lover's Companion by Herbst and Herbst. Today, the perennial plant is grown worldwide, from Iran to Australia.

Informative article about the spice Caper, its botany, chemistry, history and cross-cultural culinary usage.

2019年5月14日 · In American culinary arts, capers are primarily a condiment, and in the Mediterranean, they are simply an ingredient, prized for their special, earthy flavor. Capers are actually the immature, dark green flower buds of the caper bush (Capparis spinosa or Capparis inermis), an ancient perennial native to the Mediterranean and some parts of Asia.

Capers have a strong, briny flavor that is often compared to a combination of olives and mustard. They offer a burst of tanginess that can be both acidic and slightly sweet. Capers start their journey as delicate flower buds that are hand-picked from the caper bush, also known as Capparis spinosa.

Capers are one of the rich sources of powerful antioxidants named rutin and quercetin. Rutin helps in steady circulation of blood by strengthening the capillaries and preventing clot formation in the blood vessels. Capers with the help of Niacin and rutin can remove LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) levels and maintain healthy cholesterol.

2019年9月13日 · Are capers a spice? Thanks to Mirta you get to know the capers better. How they grow and are processed and for what you can use them!