About Caviar: Origin and History
Sturgeon is one of the world’s oldest species on the planet earth. They have been on earth for about 20 million years. They can weigh thousands of pounds and produce hundreds of pounds of roe at one time. There are about 27 species of sturgeon and out of them, only 9 have caviar. Sturgeon roe caviar is one of the most luxurious foods around the globe. The word ‘caviar’ derives from the Persian word ‘havia,’ which means ‘salted fish roe.’
Sturgeon caviar is traditionally produced in the Caspian Sea, connecting the borders of Russia and Iran. Husu is the biggest fish in the Caspian Sea, making Beluga Caviar the best caviar in the world. The province of Gilan in Iran is at the shore of the Caspian Sea and this area is famous for Persian Caviar.
Why Is Caviar so Expensive?
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, caviar is the most expensive food. The luxurious food is a symbol of class and wealth in the world, where mostly royal families enjoy it because it is extremely expensive. It is costly because of its rarity. Because of environmental degradation, some breeds of sturgeon are almost extinct. Therefore, the caviar yield became lower and lower. People refer to it as gold because it is so rare. The rarest and the most expensive is the Beluga sturgeon caviar. This most expensive food is not just limited to Russia and Iran, but you can also relish its taste in the UK. There are many amazing places in the UK where you can find Beluga Caviar For Sale.
The delicate flavor of Caspian caviar is still the favorite appetizer in the elite class.
How Is Sturgeon Caviar Farmed?
The number of caviar-producing sturgeon fish reduces continuously in the Caspian Sea. The only way to save the species is to breed them in concrete pools. Today, most of the caviar comes from farmed sturgeons. Luckily, the artificially cultivated process is a success. First, skilled experts from Iran and overseas are employed to breed this fish to perfection. Then, the micro-caesarean technique extracts caviar from the sturgeon fish. Through this process, the fish stays alive. After three years, this same fish again reproduces desirable caviar with the same natural taste one more time.
Types of Caviar
Below are the different caviar types ranked according to their rarity and taste.
1. Beluga caviar
Beluga caviar is the highest-grade caviar available at Caspian Monarque. This luxurious food ranges in color from light grey to black and have a creamy and buttery taste. The eggs can be seen as a darker spot called “eye.” A gel surrounds these eggs, which is called the ‘egg sack.’ It is the Caspian Sea caviar.
Caviar almas is procured from beluga caviar. The amount of money and time spent on farming this particular caviar makes it the most expensive caviar in the caviar ranking list.
2. Osetra
This is high-grade caviar, sometimes called imperial caviar. Its color ranges from mid-sized grey to brown with a nutty flavor.
3. Sevruga
They are small gray eggs and are very flavorful because of their smaller size.
Serving the Caviar
Caviar is not served using just any spoon; you must do it using a mother of pearl spoon. When steel touches the caviar, it oxidizes and changes the flavor. Additionally, there is a specific way to eat caviar. You should put the luxurious food in your hand, let the eggs heat up with your body temperature, and then just lick it. Let it swirl around on your tongue, and then it will pop in your mouth. This is the proper taste of luxury.
Author Bio
Caspian Monarque is the top-rated seller of caviars in London, UK. You can find any type of caviar like Iranian, Russian, Beluga and many types of caviars in the Caspian Monarque.
