How it's used
Used in sauces, dressings, or as a garnish for fish and salads.
Condiments & Flavorings
capers
Small, brined flower buds with a sharp, tangy flavor, often used in Mediterranean cooking.
- Usual recipe measure
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- Recipes using this ingredient
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In the kitchen
Substitutes
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Pairs well with
A low-calorie source of vitamin K - pairs well with iron-rich vegetables like spinach for a nutrient-dense finishing touch.
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Recipes that use capers
MealAmerican
Chickpea Melt
A crisp hot chickpea toastie with a creamy, briny nori-caper filling and peppery rocket tucked in after grilling.
Open recipeMealAmerican
Caesar's Crunch Salad
A vegan take on Caesar salad - crispy seared smoked tofu standing in for croutons, over massaged kale and herbed quinoa, with a creamy cashew-caper-mustard dressing.
Open recipeMealEuropean
Salt-Air Tofish with Lemon Beans
Scored tofu fillets steeped in a restrained nori, caper, lemon, dill and white-miso marinade, lightly seared and served over cold lemony white beans with celery, cucumber and radish.
Open recipeMealEuropean
Microwave Lentil Broccoli Plate
Microwave-steamed broccoli and warm lentils with lemony mustard-caper cream, hemp seeds and deeply crisp wholemeal toast.
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What 100 g contributes
Nutrition summary
At a glance
Higher inVitamin K
Calories
24kcal
39% cal
Protein
2.4g
28% cal
Carbs
1.7g
32% cal
Fat
0.9g
Small numbers, big impact
Everyday essentials
Fibre3.20g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron1.67mg
Zinc0.32mg
Calcium40.00mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.