Description
CAPERS 65g – Non Pareilles
The caper is an edible flower bud that grows on the caper bush (easy enough to remember). Caper bushes are a perennial, sweet-smelling shrubbery that also produce caper berries and leaves that are used in Greek cuisine. However, capers themselves are by far the most popular byproduct of this plant.
Once they’re picked, they’re pickled, so the answer is a bit like pickles, but generally not as tart or vinegary but a lot saltier than your typical pickled cucumber variety.
What are non-pareil capers?
The term “non pareil” means, literally, without parallel. There’s also a candy called nonpareils, which, while delicious, have nothing to do with capers. In the caper context, “non pareil” refers to the teeniest, most delicate and delectable buds available. These small capers are the most prized version, so they tend to be more expensive, but you can absolutely use larger pareils—just keep in mind they have a stronger flavor profile.
