COSTA · Coast & Desert
Dry Forest Capers
The Peruvian caper from the dry forest.
Vichayo (Capparis ovalifolia) flower buds in a 90-day slow brine.
Origin
Only Olmos and Jayanca know vichayo as a condiment. The slow brining concentrates its character.
Origin dossier
Properties and specifications
- Provenance
- Lambayeque
- Producer
- Recolectores del Bosque Seco de Olmos
- Species
- Vichayo · Capparis ovalifolia
- Format
- 100 g
- Reference
- BE-COS-002
- Availability
- 35 units in this lot
Suggested use
In beef tartare, puttanesca sauce, over grilled fish.
Care and storage
Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Follow the specific instructions on the label or certificate.
Traceability
Reference BE-COS-002. Provenance and producer are recorded in this product dossier.
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