Ask the Experts: Capers
June 1, 2020
Last Reviewed: October 2021
Q. What are capers, and are they nutritious? Capers are the immature green flower buds of the caper bush (Capparis spinosa), a thorny plant that grows wild throughout the Mediterranean region and is also cultivated there and in neighboring areas. They are handpicked, sun-dried, and then pickled, typically in salted vinegar, or else packed in […]