Anyone have any info on capers for us. I don't have my reference book here at my office, but at home so at this time I can't tell you exactly which plant, but I will try to remember to bring the book in and email you the exact name. Capers are used in a variety of ways to add a piquant flavour to a dish, they have a taste that is reminiscent of dill. Anyone have any info on capers for us. Marilyn Julia and Sally are correct.
Capers are the pickled flower buds of a Mediterranean shrub.
However, Andrea is not a mile away. I use pickled nasturtium seed pods instead of capers. After the flower has dropped off and the pod has developed I pick them and put them in spiced vinegar or brine and use them in just the same way that capers are used. It is very interesting to read all the different postings on this critical subject. There are no general rules.