Historia De Ensalada Cesar

CAPERS
The word 'caper' is generally used to denote the salted or pickled bud of the caper plant (Capparis spinosa), which is generally used for culinary purposes. Capers are used mainly for seasoning and garnishing, and is an important ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine. It has a sharp, piquant, salty taste with a pungent aroma. The fruits of the caper plant are called caper berries and arepickled without detaching the stem. Caper berries also taste like capers, but some find it stronger to capers, while some find it milder. These pickled fruits are also used for garnishing and cooking. You can replace capers with caper berries in some recipes, but not vice versa. 

History
The caper plant was used for medicinal purposes by ancient Greeks and Romans. Ancient Greeks used the rootsand shoots of the plant for making herbal tea, which was used for treating rheumatism. Capers were also used as carminative (medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract). There is mention of this plant in the Bible too. Though there is no conclusive evidence to prove the origin of caper plant, it is said that the plant has its origin from central Asia. Some studies linkthis plant to the Island of Cyprus, where this plant is found in abundance. 

Caper Plant
The plant Capparis spinosa, is a perennial bush with spines on the stem, and pinkish-white flowers. The leaves are fleshy and almost round in shape. The plant has many branches and the flowers have a sweet fragrance with four sepals, violent stamens and four petals. It is found abundantly along theMediterranean coastline. The plant grows wild and is seen clinging to rocks, mountains and walls. Nowadays, it is cultivated commercially in countries like France, Spain, Italy and Algeria, Iran, Cyprus and Greece.

Fruits of Caper Plant
The fruits of caper plant are green in color and oblong in shape. It is slightly larger than a table grape and bears a strong caper flavor. The fruits are alsoprocessed in the same as that of the buds, i.e. fruits are also salted and pickled. The brined caper berries can be eaten like olives and pickles. It can replace olives in some recipes. If your recipe requires heating or cooking, it is always better to use caper berries than capers, because after boiling, the flavor is retained more by the former. Sometimes, pickled caper berries release an unpleasantpungent smell. This is due to the use of unripened fruits for pickling. Fruits harvested before ripening, can produce high concentration of mustard oil, called methyl isothiocynate, which is responsible for the pungent smell. According to ayurvedic texts, caper berries are useful in reducing the symptoms of rheumatism, stimulate the liver and relieve flatulence. 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-are-caper-berries.html
HISTORY OF CAESAR SALAD

There are many different stories about the origin of Caesar salad. The most authentic story seems to be the one mentioning Caesar Cardini, the person who invented the original recipe in 1924. Looking at the name, we would assume that the first Caesar salad was served in Italy, but this is not the case. Caesar Cardini is of Italianorigin but he lived in San Diego and also worked in Tijuana, Mexico. The original Caesar salad made its debut in Mexico on July 4th, 1924. According to Caesar Cardini’s daughter, the restaurant was full that day and the kitchen supply was depleted. Caesar Cardini therefore decided to serve salad with what little ingredients he had in house, and to add a dramatic flair to it, he decided to servethe salad table side.

The original recipe contained romaine lettuce, which was first mixed with olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. Then, fresh lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce was added. The next step was to add coddled egg and parmesan cheese. The salad was finished with garlic croutons. There were no anchovies in the original recipe. The hint of anchovy was coming from the...