Capers are characterised by a unique flavour and preserved in oil, salt or vinegar. They
are used to flavour both first and second courses. Their properties are maintained thanks to the coarse salt. In Italy, capers are typical of Sicilian cuisine.
The caper is a shrub belonging to the Brassicaceae family and is widespread
throughout the Mediterranean area. The buds, that is capers, of the shrub are consumed,
which are green in colour – often with a reddish hue- and have a semi-spherical shape.