Canned capers

Capers. . . This interesting seasoning with such a mysterious name has been known for a very long time, but in our latitudes it still raises a lot of questions. What are these olive-like balls? What do they eat with? Anyway, what do they taste like? Well, let's try to figure it out.

It is quite interesting that capers are not fruits at all, but buds of the flowers of the plant, which is called capersnick. There are approximately 300 species of this plant native to Africa and Asia. But they eat exclusively prickly capersnick. In order to preserve all the useful properties of canned capers, they are assembled manually, in order not to miss the smallest buds. It is they who are considered elite. After harvesting, the buds are dried in shady rooms so that they do not dry too much, and then sprinkled with salt and add vegetable oil. Three months and canned capers are ready.

Very often, capers are pickled, but if you want to plunge into Mediterranean cuisine and keep the product healthy, opt for salty. Unfortunately, they can be difficult to find on our store shelves, as pickled ones are stored longer and sold much easier.

Only one thing can be said about the taste characteristics of this seasoning: capers are similar in taste. . . only on capers. They combine perfectly with snacks (both cold and hot), pickles, as well as second dishes of fish and meat. They can be added to a variety of sauces, mayonnaise. With a low calorie content of canned capers (a total of 23 kcal), they are a very valuable and useful product. In our country, if you do not have the opportunity to buy them, the most ordinary nasturtium can serve as an equivalent alternative.

Benefits of canned capers

Capers are not only an excellent seasoning for dishes, but also a wonderful medicine. The benefits of canned capers are justified by the presence of a whole list of vitamins and vital macro and trace elements included in the buds. By the way, white plaque, which sometimes protrudes on the surface of capers, is a real routine.

Unfastened buds have the ability to strengthen the heart, heal wounds, are a good painkiller. Capparidine, which is present in this product, acts as a natural antiallergenic drug. As you can see, the benefits of canned capers are beyond doubt.

Damage to canned capers

The harm of canned capers can be learned first-hand in case of excessive use, since deep oversaturation can cause flatulence and nausea. When using this seasoning for food, remember the "golden" rule: all good things are a little.