Caviar

1. Beluga caviars are the most expensive among the caviar types.

The high price of the caviar can be attributed to the rareness of the Beluga sturgeons in the Caspian Sea. (Currently, only 100 Beluga sturgeons can be caught in the Caspian Sea every year.) The caviar is also recognized worldwide because of its egg size. Having a size of a pea, the Beluga eggs are the biggest. And because of the faint ocean taste of the Beluga caviar, its price increased 200% in a span of 4 months. The Beluga caviars can be divided into two grades, 1 and 2. The grades depend on the factors stated above.

2. Osetra caviars follow the Beluga caviar in the ranking.

The Osetra caviar is known for its nutty taste. As experts put it, this type of caviar has a creamy walnut taste. Osetra caviar only has problems in taste consistency. Because the Russian sturgeons (the fish from which the eggs came from) are bottom feeders, the egg taste depends on the food they eat. Color is another factor here since the Russian sturgeon eggs change color according to fish maturity. The Osetra caviars can be divided into two grades, 1 and 2. The grades depend on the factors stated above

3. Sevruga caviars are next on the grade list.

The delicacy is known for its taste that connoisseurs appreciate a lot. It has the strongest taste among caviars. The only thing that made this caviar less expensive than the two caviars is the abundance of the sturgeon from which the eggs come from: the Stellate sturgeon. Eggs from Stellate sturgeons in their prime age make the best Sevruga caviar. Like the Beluga and the Osetra caviars, the Sevruga caviar can also be classified into two sub grades: 1 and 2.

4. Pressed eggs are the last on the grade list.

Consistency is an important factor here since it is possible for different fish roes to be used in making this caviar. It can also be classified into sub grades 1 and 2. You may not have trained for at least ten years in caviar making, but after knowing these guidelines, you have the basic knowledge in grading caviar!