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The King of Caviar, Beluga, has long been considered the most desirable form of this luxury product. Its delicate light-grey pearls bursting with a nutty flavor make it easy to see how it earned that reputation.

While the ingredients may seem simple, making Caviar is an art. Just like aging a cheese to perfection, or selecting the right grapes for wine, producing Caviar is more complex than it appears.

If you’re going to splurge on something as luxurious as caviar, be sure you know how to serve it the proper way and what food to pair it with to maximize your enjoyment of this sumptuous food.

Not at all what you might imagine. For those who have never tried this delicacy, Caviar will come as a pleasant surprise. Mild and buttery with delicate notes of the ocean, its complex flavor and textural ‘pop’ make it a pleasure to eat.

While the term ‘caviar’ is thrown about with abandon, it actually refers to something quite specific. Read on to find out all the particulars behind these tasty eggs and their often confusing identity.

Once reserved for the ruling class, Caviar has always been considered a luxury, and its long and storied history has taken it from Russian throne rooms and American saloons to near extinction and beyond!

From classic Beluga and Osetra caviars to a wide variety of roe and their sources, we explore all the geographic and semantic possibilities of this tasty delicacy.

While purists argue that Caviar is best served alone, there are a few classic pairings that show this delicacy off at its best. From traditional creme fraiche and blini to champagne and more, we give you suggestions for all the tastiest options!

One of the rarest and most expensive of all luxury foods, Caviar is also one of the most perishable, making proper storage practices imperative to maintaining the best texture and flavors.