>> Caviar.

>>> Why is so expensive?
Does it taste any good?
Anybody here has eaten caviar?

It is somewhat difficult to farm so amounts are somewhat sparse, so there is a supply and demand thing. "Better" fish are more in demand, so prices go higher. You can buy cheaper caviar from lesser fish, but types like Beluga are far more pricey.

It's seen as a luxury because of this scarceness, so prices go even higher. Same with particular types of truffle. Seasonal and difficult to farm while still maintaining quality.

I haven't tried caviar but I imagine it's luxuriousness and relative rareness are part of the experience. It's not just a flavour thing. If you're eating something and it's portrayed to be a special event, and you believe it without cynicism, you're going to enjoy it more.

I like it with sushi! I wouldn't eat it by itself, I don't think.

You can get low-grade ground-up cheap caviar in scandinavia, but it's probably not fit for restaurants.

Caviar's tasty. I doubt I've ever had the expensive stuff - I've never bought it specifically, only had it at buffets and weddings and such - but it's got a rich, slightly fishy taste and a kind of berry-with-seeds texture. Some sushi stores sell a similar dish which is, I believe made from salmon roe and is typically bright orange in colour, which is still tasty but with a somewhat different flavour and texture.

I've had fisheggs with sushi but I think caviar comes from a specific fish

I like caviar. It is tasty.

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Originally Posted by Mirage

You can get low-grade ground-up cheap caviar in scandinavia, but it's probably not fit for restaurants.

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And it comes in a tube. Not that similar to "real" caviar, but good in its own way.

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Originally Posted by blackmage_nuke

I've had fisheggs with sushi but I think caviar comes from a specific fish

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Yep, caviar is sturgeon eggs. Thanks to over-harvesting, black markets and poaching, they're becoming increasingly at risk of extinction.

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Originally Posted by Rantz

I like caviar. It is tasty.

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Originally Posted by Mirage

You can get low-grade ground-up cheap caviar in scandinavia, but it's probably not fit for restaurants.

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And it comes in a tube. Not that similar to "real" caviar, but good in its own way.

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I saw this at the grocery store in Sweden and through it was the most curious thing ever xD

I've never tried caviar but eating the unborn sounds pretty metal.

e; no I lie, I had Ikura on some sushi once, it was great.

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>>> Looks like the french make caviar from snail eggs too. mmm.. Snail eggs I bet they taste good..:luca:

you know I didn't even realize the connection between caviar and eggs I just posted it in here

sorry for the derailment carry on

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I like caviar. It is tasty.

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Originally Posted by Mirage

You can get low-grade ground-up cheap caviar in scandinavia, but it's probably not fit for restaurants.

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And it comes in a tube. Not that similar to "real" caviar, but good in its own way.

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Of course you weirdo Swedes have fish eggs in a tube. Shrimps on cake and tube fish babies. Weirdo Sweden!

I've never had caviar but I've had salmon roe and it has very little taste but a super weird texture. It's like eating bubbles.

Not just the swedes! We have that too!

Pretty sure you can get that in every Ikea. It's all right but I don't like the smell.

It smells fishy, but tastes really good. It goes well with eggs, smoked salmon or even cheese.