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Caper





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Caper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (374 words)
Capers are often enjoyed in cold smoked salmon or cured salmon dishes, salad, pizza, pasta and sauces.
Capers are categorized and sold by their size, defined as follows: Non-pareil (0-7 mm), surfines (7-8 mm), capucines (8-9 mm), capotes (9-11 mm), fines (11-13 mm), and grusas (14+ mm).
The caper was used in ancient Greece as a carminative.
Caper - Capparis spinosa (1640 words)
Capers of commerce are immature flower buds which have been pickled in vinegar or preserved in granular salt.
Capers have a sharp piquant flavor and add pungency, a peculiar aroma and saltiness to comestibles such as pasta sauces, pizza, fish, meats and salads.
Capers are preserved either in vinegar or under layers of salt in a jar.
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