What are capers ?!


Question: What are capers !?
they come in a tall narow jar, and i use them in homemade tarter sauce, but i don't know what they areWww@FoodAQ@Com


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http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Capers


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The caper (Capparis spinosa L!.) is a perennial spiny shrub that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and big white to pinkish-white flowers!. A caper is also the pickled bud of this plant!. The bush is native to the Mediterranean region, growing wild on walls or in rocky coastal areas throughout!. The plant is best known for the edible bud and fruit (caper berry) which are usually consumed pickled!. Other species of Capparis are also picked along with C!. spinosa for their buds or fruits!.
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They are little pickled flower buds!. They will eventually turn into Caper Berries, which look like a cross between a cherry and a small fig!.

You can also buy pickled caper berries!. They have a similar flavor, but are bigger!.

Both are phenomenally delicious!Www@FoodAQ@Com

The flower bud of a bush native to the Mediterranean and parts of Asia!. It is picked, dried and then pickled in a vinegar brine!.

And yes they are totally gross!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

There little green things they usually come in a jar you can get them from any supermarket
PS there disgusting YUCK!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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