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capers

British  
/ ˈkeɪpəz /

plural noun

  1. the flower buds of the caper plant, which are pickled and used as a condiment

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Pike perch tartare from Lake Oulujärvi rests on malt bread with capers and dill oil and a whisper of pine tar.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Or maybe just revelling in the Canadian capers.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

She suggests serving it with lox, crème fraîche, capers and sliced red onions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

I made pasta puttanesca.I'm sure I didn't rinse the capers.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

All we need to do is sauté olives, capers, anchovies, garlic, chopped parsley, and tomatoes together in a pot, and prepare spaghetti to go with it.”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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