Juniper berries

The juniper, as its name indicates in the Celtic language - that is to say acrid, is a very widespread ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine: the famous berries of this plant are used, which are harvested every two years, due to the long maturation period necessary for them to take on the classic purple color. Already in Roman times, juniper was very widespread, but it was in medieval times that it became a very important ingredient for mainly flavoring meat. Juniper is a very widespread plant throughout the national territory, and grows indifferently both on the coasts and in the high mountains.