We select and pack only the finest caper products cultivated in the world. Victoria "Imported Nonpareil Capers" are packed in 3oz. glass jars (retail size), and 32 oz. glass jars (club pack). Victoria "Petite Capers in Balsamic Vinegar", and "imported Capers" are available in 3 oz. glass jars. Our line of caper products make an important taste contribution to many classic Mediterranean flavors that include olives, anchovies and artichokes. As the caper bud matures, it grows into a beautiful flower and eventually into a caper berry. Victoria Caper Berries packed in vinegar marinade. They are wonderful in salads, sauces, with fish and poultry, and make a unique and refreshing change from the traditional olive in your favorite martini. Try them once and you will love them. Victoria Caper Berries are available in 12 oz. glass jars. Capers are purchased by sizes, and the following is the sizing and name connotations:   Capers are the floral bud of a thorny plant called "Capparis Spinosa". The tiniest buds grow at the tips and as you progress down the branch they become progressively larger. If left unpicked, they will eventually turn into a beautiful flower, and subsequently into an edible fruit (Caper Berry). Capers have a sharp piquant flavor and add pungency, a pleasantly peculiar aroma and saltiness to foods such as pasta sauces, pizza, fish, meats and salads. The flavor of caper may be described as being similar to that of mustard and black pepper. In fact, the caper's strong flavor comes from mustard oil, "methyl isothiocyanate" arising from crushed plant tissues. Tender young shoots including immature small leaves may also be eaten as a vegetable, or pickled. More rarely, mature and semi-mature fruits are eaten as a cooked vegetable. Additionally, ash from burned caper roots has been used as a source of salt. The non-pareils are normally used for dishes such as veal piccata, lemon sole, and any meal that you would like to add a zesty taste and a pleasing appearance. The capote capers are normally used in salads and dishes where you like to have more of a caper taste. The fines and grusas are many times ground up and used as an ingredient in a number of sauces.   COPYRIGHT©2005 VICTORIA PACKING CORP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ( PRO-072905-CAP)