Why I Love Capers (and Recipes Using Capers) Capers are a fun ingredient that I loved since the first time I had them in a restaurant! And I can’t remember for sure, but I am guessing that Chicken Piccata might be the first dish I ever tried with capers as an ingredient.And it’s still something I love to order and always enjoy.This post is going to tell you more about what capers are, where they come from, and what they taste like.

And I’ll also share links to my favorite recipes using capers.If you haven’t eaten capers or tried cooking with capers yet, I hope you try them soon! What are Capers? grow wild in the Mediterranean and some parts of Asia, and they’re the unripened buds of the caper bush.They’re picked by hand, which is one reason they’re somewhat pricey, but most recipes using capers only call for a tablespoon or two, so a jar of capers lasts a long time! There are , but the ones you see most often in the grocery store are always nonpareil capers, which are small in size and often come from France.

And grocery store capers are usually pickled in brine, but some varieties of capers are cured in salt or packed in oil.And specialty markets may sell dried capers.What do Capers Taste Like? Capers have a briny, salty flavor, with lemony or bitter undertones for some people.

The taste of capers is similar to green olives but slightly more tangy, and they’re also somewhat similar in flavor to dill pickles, but less vinegary.Ca

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