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Jarred and brined nonpareil capers, which cost about $2.00 for the same amount, are fine and you can look for either a good house brand, e.g., Whole Foods, or a quality brand like Roland, which specializes in fine imported food products. An 8 oz. jar of caper berries will cost about $5.00.
What do they look and taste like? Answer: Capers are the unripened flower buds of Capparis spinosa, a prickly, perennial plant which is native to the Mediterranean and some parts of Asia.he size of the buds range from tiny (about the size of a baby petite green pea) up to the size of a small olive. The smallest variety from the South of France, called nonpareil, is the most prized and comes with an equally notable price-tag. Larger capers are stronger in flavor and less aromatic.