528. Hearts of Palm, Peppers and More

Brachos 8:6

The bracha on hearts of palm is shehakol. On petals of the caper bush, the bracha is Borei pri ho’adamah because they are not fruit. Caper berries, which are the fruit of this bush, take the bracha of Borei pri ho’eitz.

Brachos 8:7

Borei pri ho’adamah is recited over fresh peppers and ginger. No bracha is recited when these have been dried - neither before nor after - because then they are considered spices rather than food. Similarly, no bracha is recited on food and drink that are not fit to be consumed, neither before nor after.