What are capers ?

Question

they come in a tall narow jar, and i use them in homemade tarter sauce, but i don't know what they are

Answer 1

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.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caper

Answer 2

There little green things they usually come in a jar you can get them from any supermarket

PS there disgusting YUCK!!!!

Answer 3

Here you go:

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

Answer 4

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....

Answer 5

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!