Russian Sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) roe is among the most prized caviar in the world. Any caviar connoisseur will instantly recognize the name "Osetra," though they might not always spel
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Before ovulation, mature female fish or sturgeon naturally nourish each unfertilized egg with enough vitamins and minerals to create a life-support system for potential offspring. This causes the
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You may have already heard of hybrid sturgeon caviar, such as Beluga hybrid caviar made from a female Beluga (Huso Huso) crossed with another male sturgeon, usually of another quality caviar-prod
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If you are not a caviar connoisseur, you may have questions about the specific differences between caviar and roe. To start, let’s define both fish roe and caviar to establish a basis for o
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What Exactly Is Caviar?
Caviar is indeed one of the most luxurious foods in the world. However, the term caviar does not translate simply to "fish eggs". Real caviar comes solely from fish of the
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What Are Sturgeon?Sturgeon are types of bony fish with long spindle-like bodies and 5 lateral rows of bony armor plates called scutes. Similarly to sharks, they have a heterocercal caud
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Our next piece on the Caviar Star Fact Check series focuses on an article titled "Caviar Fun Facts." Even though this is meant for fun, it's still based upon "facts" and we are here to provide ca
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Let's get straight to it. There are many articles on the internet regarding the news, history and "facts" of the gourmet food world. Many are well researched and provide factual information, but
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Definition of black caviar: Fish roe that comes solely from fish of the Acipenseridae family, also known as sturgeon.
Definition of red caviar: Fish roe that comes from a salmonid; any fish belo
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