Paddlefish Caviar

Paddlefish caviar is available in different shades of gray and sometimes golden brown. With a rich flavor and smooth texture, it tastes like Caspian Sea caviars. The roe comes from paddlefish, which are also called spoonbills or spoonies and live in the Mississippi and Tennessee rivers of the United States. These fish are related to sturgeons, which produce the most expensive caviars. Many people believe that paddlefish roe is similar to Sevruga roe. There is a difference, however, in the price, as paddlefish caviar is less expensive. Further, in general, paddlefish caviar is earthier in flavor and softer. Because of overfishing of Caspian Sea sturgeons, American caviar including ones that come from paddlefish is gaining increasing popularity as more and more people are turning to it. It is not only considered a good alternative to Sevruga caviar, but also to Beluga, which is more expensive and has larger black grains, as well as to hackleback and bowfin caviar.