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Capers
What are capers? About the ingredient capers. Including 375 recipes with capers, nutrition data, and photos.
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About
Capers are often used as a garnish in many Mediterranean dishes, typically Italian . They are very frequently used in Sicilian cookery.
Capers have an intense flavour that is developed as mustard oil is released from the caper buds when pickled.
They are commonly used in salads, pastas and often served with smoked salmon such as lox with cream cheese on bagels.
Popular Italian dishes that feature capers as an integral component include Spaghetti alla puttanesca and Chicken Piccata.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp, drained (8g)Amount per Serving
Calories 1Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g
0%
Saturated Fat
0.0g
0%
Trans Fat
~
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 237mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
0.4g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Sugars
0.0
Protein
0.2g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 0%
•
Iron 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
Food group
Capers are a member of the Spices and Herbs USDA nutritional food group.
How much do capers weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 tbsp, drained | 8 |
| In Chinese: | 驴蹄草 | |
| British (UK) term: | Capers | |
| en français: | câpres | |
| en español: | alcaparra |
Recipes using capers
There are 352 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| Usda nutrition data | over 7 years ago |
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