Caviar. What actually is it?
Generally speaking: Caviar is cleaned and salted roe (eggs) from various species of sturgeon that were primarily caught in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, Arctic Ocean, and Caspian Sea. The most common species are the sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus), the smallest species, the Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii), the Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), and the beluga (Huso huso), the largest sturgeon species. Caviar is occasionally called "black gold."
Caviar from aquaculture
By the turn of the millennium, caviar was increasingly becoming a luxury product that was only available in small quantities. In 2006, a worldwide ban on the trade of wild caviar was initiated, which ultimately led to global quotas. However, caviar from aquaculture is becoming increasingly important; on the one hand, it is in no way inferior to wild caviar in terms of quality, but it does not further threaten the endangered species. However, poaching has by no means ended; catch quotas in the lower Volga and the Caspian Sea are still being widely exceeded. Ecologists therefore advise consumers not to buy or eat caviar of unknown origin. One way to help is to look for the correct CITES number on the bottom label, as all authentic sturgeon caviar products must be marked with this code. In reality, caviar from aquaculture is already widespread today and has brought the price of caviar back to an affordable level.
Authentic or imitation caviar?
A distinction is often still made between authentic caviar and caviar substitutes or imitation caviar. In general, this does not refer to artificial products, but rather the roe of other fish species, such as lumpfish or pike. According to a strict definition, only roe from sturgeon is authentic caviar; everything else is imitation caviar. Ultimately, the distinction is not what is essential, but rather the taste, and every variety has its own flavor and its lovers. Therefore, our recommendation: Trying is better than studying, so simply find your own favorite.
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Caviar. What actually is it?
Generally speaking: Caviar is cleaned and salted roe (eggs) from various species of sturgeon that were primarily caught in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, Arctic Ocean, and Caspian Sea.
