What is caper?
Caper
The tiny flower bud of a Mediterranean bush, pickled in brine or packed in salt for a sharp, briny pop.
What it tastes like
Salty, sour and a little floral or mustardy. Fried, they puff open and turn crunchy.
Where you’ll see it
Chicken piccata, puttanesca, smoked salmon, steak tartare, salsa verde and all kinds of fish dishes.