California Caviar

For some people nothing can take the place of Caspian caviar from Russia and Iran. Others are open to the changes brought forth by the times and are into California caviar. More and more consumers and chefs are turning to this new caviar variety. Price is a factor, as California caviar costs less than Sevruga, Osetra, or Beluga caviar. It is, however, still pricey. There will always be diehard fans, however, which stay faithful to the original. Some people are just not into farmed caviar from California. Yes, it may be farmed because of regulations placed on fishing American sturgeon, but it is quite a hit. Some sources compare it to Osetra caviar from the Caspian Sea and favor it because there is no environmental issue, like overfishing, that comes with producing farmed caviar. Coming in shades of light gray to jet black, California caviar is mild and nutty in flavor and creamy in texture.