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The Benefits of Black Caviar

Russian Black Caviar:

Black caviar is an elegant and timeless food to serve on many occasions. Celebrate with your loved ones over a tasting of caviar from Global Seafoods. We offer many different kinds of caviar ranging in flavor, color, and price. No matter what you are celebrating, there is always a good reason to bring out the caviar.

Sturgeon Caviar: What is Black Caviar?

Black Russian caviar is the eggs or roe from different varieties of sturgeon fish. The sturgeon is a long-lived ocean fish that produces thousands of beautifully colored and delicious eggs.

Russian black caviar is known worldwide for its intense color and spectacular flavor. Caviar pops in your mouth, creating a sensational salty food experience that most people cannot resist.

Why Black Caviar isn’t Wild Caught:

Sturgeon have endured centuries of overfishing and harvesting of their succulent roe or eggs. This overfishing has endangered the species to the point where many countries have enacted laws against fishing for wild sturgeon. In an effort to allow sturgeon populations time to recover, farmers have innovated sturgeon farming practices.

Russian Black caviar is one of the few kinds of seafood you rarely find wild-caught. In fact, if you find wild-caught Russian black caviar, you are either buying illegal black-market caviar, or fake caviar.

If you find wild-caught caviar, it is probably American paddlefish or Hackleback caviar. Both American paddlefish and hackleback caviar are delicious, but they are not wild Black Sea or Caspian Sea black caviar sturgeon.

If you find wild-caught black caviar, the company might not be being honest about the origin of the caviar. Black market caviar is a cause for concern, which is why we choose to be transparent about the origin of our black caviar.

We want you to trust that you are ordering the highest-quality farm-raised black caviar possible when you shop for caviar with Global Seafoods.

Farm Raised Black Caviar:

Under normal circumstances, the female sturgeon is euthanized in order to harvest her eggs. Sturgeon farmers are working diligently to develop harvesting techniques that don't involve euthanizing the fish. These techniques would make caviar more sustainable, less expensive, and more humane to sturgeon populations.

Global Seafoods offers several varieties of caviar for sale:

We offer several different varieties for you to choose from. Check out our table to a quick glance at the different varieties of caviar we sell. Keep reading for a more in depth look at each type of caviar we offer.

Siberian Sturgeon Caviar:

Siberian sturgeon caviar eggs are delicate, soft-shelled eggs that boast a smooth, somewhat nutty flavor. The salty, briny flavor compliments many appetizers, but we also love serving caviar by itself.

The Italian and Uruguayan farms where we source our Siberian sturgeon caviar follow best sturgeon farming best practices, yielding incredible tasting caviar that you would assume comes directly from the Caspian Sea.

Food Pairings for Siberian Sturgeon Caviar:

• Lemon wedges
• Toast points
• Blinis
• Rye bread with unsalted butter
• Crackers
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Creme Fraiche

Drink Pairings:

Drinking a neutral vodka or dry champagne while eating Siberian sturgeon caviar brings out the caviar's subtle notes without overpowering your pallet.

Siberian Sturgeon Caviar Price:

The initial price tag may shock you, but caviar worldwide is one of the most expensive foods you can buy. We assure you the flavor and experience of eating out caviar are worth it.

Our caviar prices vary depending on the size of tin you choose to purchase. Siberian sturgeon caviar starts at $90/oz.

We offer multiple sizes for you to order just the right amount of caviar for yourself and your guests. While our caviar has a long shelf-life before it is opened, we recommend that you finish your caviar with in 2-3 days of opening the tin for the best possible taste and texture.

Beluga Caviar:

Our Beluga caviar is farm-raised in Italy by some of the most experienced caviar farmers in the world. The Beluga sturgeon is one of the largest varieties of sturgeon. Beluga caviar is one of the most sought after caviars in the world.

The female Beluga sturgeon can take up to 25 years to reach maturity and produce eggs. The age of maturity is one of the reasons why caviar, and especially Beluga caviar is so rare and expensive. It also takes decades for the Beluga sturgeon populations to replenish themselves in the wild.

Because of such high demand, a black market for beluga caviar has created problems for the fish. Countries have adopted strict laws to help this fish from becoming extinct. Beluga caviar farmers have developed a hybrid fish that produces roe that most closely resembles that of wild beluga caviar.

Our hybrid Beluga caviar comes from decades of research resulting in a cross between the Beluga Sturgeon with the Adriatic Sturgeon. The resulting cross breed produces a decadent and delicious caviar without all of complex issues around the fishing and farming of beluga sturgeon.

Beluga caviar is known for its distinctly nutty flavor, smooth texture, and amazing mouthfeel.

Food Pairings with Beluga Caviar:

• Lemon wedges
• Toast points
• Blinis
• Rye bread with unsalted butter
• Crackers
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Creme Fraiche

Drink Pairings:

Drinking a neutral vodka or dry champagne while eating Beluga sturgeon caviar brings out the caviar's subtle notes without overpowering your pallet.

Ossetra Caviar:

This golden-colored caviar is the most prized and coveted globally. Ossetra caviar graces menus across the globe atop dishes created by some of the world's most sought after professional chefs. Our Ossetra caviar is no different.

This firm-textured caviar offers an intense nutty flavor that caviar connoisseurs love.

Our Ossetra caviar is farm-raised in Bulgaria by some of the most experienced sturgeon farmers in the world. Our ossetra caviar price might take your breath away, but the flavor and texture of our caviar will too.

Our caviar prices vary depending on the size of your caviar tin. Ossetra caviar starts at $330 for a 4oz sized container.

Food Pairings with Ossetra Caviar:

• Lemon wedges
• Toast points
• Blinis
• Rye bread with unsalted butter
• Crackers
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Creme Fraiche

Drink Pairings:

Drinking a neutral vodka or dry champagne while eating Ossetra sturgeon caviar brings out the caviar's subtle notes without overpowering your pallet.

American Caviar: The Only Wild-Caught Caviar Available Globally

The American paddlefish is a different variety of fish, but it produces roe that resembles Russian black caviar so closely that paddlefish is an honorary member of the caviar catalog.

Paddlefish Caviar:

A very close relative that resembles the sturgeon, the female paddlefish produces eggs that are almost indistinguishable from sturgeon caviar.

If wild-caught seafood is a priority for you, then you're in luck because our paddlefish caviar comes from spoonbilled paddlefish caught in the Northern Mississippi River. Our Paddlefish caviar is a malasol caviar, which means it is lower in sodium and briny flavor than other caviar varieties.

If you are someone who is concerned about the prices of caviar but still wants to enjoy the delicacy, then paddlefish caviar is the way to go. Because the paddlefish spawns or produces eggs much earlier in life and is not an endangered species, we can offer paddlefish caviar at a much more affordable price than our other varieties of caviar.

Global Seafoods paddlefish caviar starts at $330 for a 16oz tin. That's just $20 per oz, which is unheard of for caviar. With paddlefish caviar, you get all of the flavor and texture, plus affordable sustainably caught and wild seafood.

Food Pairings with Paddlefish Caviar:

• Lemon wedges
• Toast points
• Blinis
• Rye bread with unsalted butter
• Crackers
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Creme Fraiche

Drink Pairings:

Drinking a neutral vodka or dry champagne while eating paddlefish caviar brings out the caviar's subtle notes without overpowering your pallet.

Price of Caviar: Why is Caviar so Expensive?

The life cycle of the sturgeon fish is mostly responsible for the higher caviar costs. Depending on the species, it can take anywhere from 5-25 years for a female sturgeon to reach maturity or egg-producing age.

Female sturgeon have been overfished to such an extent that the wild sturgeon populations are severely endangered. Sturgeon farms are developing best practices for sturgeon farming, but we are still left with a long life cycle that contributes to the higher prices of caviar.

Sturgeon farmers globally are working to develop better harvesting practices that would allow the female sturgeon to produce eggs or caviar more than once in her lifetime. Once we accomplish that, we may see a dramatic decrease in caviar costs.

For now, Russian caviar prices remain high. We do our best to offer you the very best prices possible on this seafood delicacy. We know that not everyone can afford such a high Russian caviar price. We believe that we offer the best caviar online and the best caviar for the money.

The Best Caviar Online: How to Order Caviar Online

When buying caviar online, we recommend you plan ahead for the number of guests you plan on feeding. A good rule of thumb is 2-3 teaspoons per guest, plus a little extra for yourself!

We offer our caviar for sale in several different quantities so that you can meet your guests' needs. Whether you are catering a big event or hosting an intimate gather, we offer the perfect tin of caviar online for you.

Ordering Caviar from Global Seafoods:

When you buy caviar online from Global Seafoods, you get our personal guarantee that you will love what you get. If you are unsatisfied with your caviar order for whatever reason, contact us, and we will make it right.

We offer over twelve options for online caviar, including sample packs that come with multiple varieties of caviar for you to taste and enjoy.

Our caviar sample special offer comes with free overnight shipping!

Apart from its luxurious taste and appeal, black caviar also offers several health benefits. Caviar is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for heart health, brain function, and overall well-being. Omega-3 fatty acids also have anti-inflammatory properties, making caviar an excellent food choice for those with arthritis or other inflammatory conditions.

Caviar is also a good source of protein, with one tablespoon of caviar containing around 4 grams of protein. It is also a good source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B12, iron, and selenium.

At Fine Caviar, we believe that luxury and health can go hand in hand. That's why we offer our customers the finest selection of black caviar, ensuring that they can indulge in a luxurious food item while still maintaining their health and well-being.