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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Daintree on June 20, 2019, 12:30:44 PM

Title: Can caper berries be eaten fresh?
Post by: Daintree on June 20, 2019, 12:30:44 PM

My caper bush has set fruit for the first time, and I am wondering if I can eat the berries fresh, or if they must be pickled or ruined first like olives.

Thanks!

Carolyn

Title: Re: Can caper berries be eaten fresh?
Post by: waldi1 on June 20, 2019, 02:59:11 PM

Just for your info
Capers are not Berries ,this are flower buds

Title: Re: Can caper berries be eaten fresh?
Post by: So_Cal_Mike on June 20, 2019, 03:08:54 PM

The caper flower becomes a berry if not picked.

Title: Re: Can caper berries be eaten fresh?
Post by: shaneatwell on June 20, 2019, 03:31:43 PM

I've eaten the buds. Very astringent. I can't imaging chewing up a whole seed pod.

That said, my wife has started using them in cooking w/o pickling. Interesting. More bitter but i kinda like it.

Title: Re: Can caper berries be eaten fresh?
Post by: Pademelon1 on June 20, 2019, 09:12:28 PM

I don't know about the mediterranean caper, but the capparis species native to Australia all produce raw edible fruit.

Title: Re: Can caper berries be eaten fresh?
Post by: Oolie on June 20, 2019, 09:34:35 PM

I have never eaten one raw, but the berries are pretty good when pickled.

Title: Re: Can caper berries be eaten fresh?
Post by: Daintree on June 21, 2019, 09:49:30 AM

Thanks all, and yes, I was talking about the fruits (caper berries), not the flower buds (capers). I have been letting the flowers open because they are so gorgeous.

Carolyn