What is osetra caviar

Variety

Varieties of "royal", "golden", "imperial" differ in age and size of fish from which caviar was obtained. A particular difference with the "Imperial" variety is that only fish caviar over 15 years of age is used for its preparation.

History of caviar and its origin

Osetra was referred to only as a type of fish, which was fished first in the regions of the Russian Federation. Currently, osetra caviar is a product of fish living in places such as large lagoons of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Production of caviar from Osetra

Today, Osetra Caspian is close to extinction in his own environment. Sturgeon farming is usually the only way to continue producing high-quality Osetra caviar. On the territory of the Russian Federation there are several companies engaged in sturgeon breeding. Running water is used, fish are placed in special cages. Experts carefully monitor the condition, health of breeds, conditions of their maintenance.

How to preserve and combine caviar

All types of caviar must be stored in refrigerated conditions. The ideal temperature is -2 to 2 ºC. Store in the refrigerator until ingested.

How much caviar costs

As for the price of Osetra caviar, it depends on the category and class: royal, gold, imperial. Besides, another price is for Russian or Iranian caviar. One kilogram varies from 1000 to 5000 pounds, depending on the variety and size. The high price of this delicacy reflects the rarity and unusual difficulty of sturgeon fishing and subsequent processing of caviar. The high cost of the delicacy is explained by the difficulty of obtaining it - the female needs 7-10 years to mature.