by Melanie Gueco

Created on: May 01, 2010

To the layman, caviar is an expensive salted fish egg, otherwise called fish roe. Not too many people however are aware why this type of food is very costly yet quite sought after. Caviar came from the finest sturgeons found in the icy waters of the Caspian Sea, or at least 90% of them. Those who are aware of this delicate gourmet food know very well where the worth of their money goes when they buy caviar. To those who are yet to try its exquisite taste, then you should read on and find out why you are missing a lot.

The Russian portion of the Caspian sea produces one of the best types of caviar, the wild Russian Sevruga sturgeon where the world renowned Sevruga caviar comes from. This variety of caviar is however just one of the several types available in the market. However, many individuals buy Sevruga caviar instead of the other varieties because of its great taste and its better affordability than the other ones, e.g., Beluga and Osetra. Ordering for Sevruga caviar in the high-end restaurants near you would be possible since the best chefs in town buy Russian caviar for their use due mainly to its status of being one of the finest quality caviar in the market.

If you are on the look-out for caviar, you should consider some factors before making a purchase. You need to make sure you are getting your money’s worth by properly selecting the real and best quality Sevruga caviar. Keep in mind that caviar should be eaten at least three weeks from the time it was taken from the sturgeon to ensure its freshness. These fish eggs are actually graded after being taken from the sturgeon according to color and size. When buying, make sure that what you are getting has already been processed malassol. This simply means that the caviar has been salted already. The best way to select is by actually tasting the caviar. Some prefer larger eggs while others do not really find any difference. This matters since the varieties of caviar vary greatly in price. If you find the different types taste the same, then it would be best for you to buy the cheapest kind. If you have a scrutinizing taste however, you can always opt for the tastiest ones despite the greater price. When tasting the caviar, make use of a gold, glass or wood teaspoon. The use of steel or silver spoons give the caviar a different taste.

Since there are several kinds of caviar, you may want to know why you should choose to buy Sevruga caviar. Other types of Russian caviar would be the Beluga, the rarest

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