We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about the fact that some paprika is made from a type of bell pepper called Capsicum annuum (more traditional kinds, however, usually contain Aleppo or various Hungarian varieties, among others).
That made me wonder about the rest of the spices, condiments, and pickles in my cupboard.
This includes the small, briny flavour bombs, capers – which, as it turns out, are actually baby flowers.
What are capers made from?
They’re made from the flower buds of the Mediterranean Capparis bush (yes, really).
The small, unbloomed flowers are picked by hand, which is why they can run a little dear. Then, Read Entire Article
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