How to Eat Caviar
Caviar is easier to eat than the mythology around it suggests. Most "caviar etiquette" is hotel marketing or first-timer anxiety. The actual rules are few, and they're about taste, not ceremony.
The standard tasting size for a single occasion. 28g — one ounce — serves two people comfortably for caviar with drinks, or one person across two sessions.
Kaluga Hybrid (Acipenser schrenckii × Huso dauricus) is what most chefs reach for when their menu calls for "Beluga." Wild Beluga is banned from US commercial trade — endangered, protected. Kaluga Hybrid is the legal alternative bred specifically for aquaculture. The result keeps Beluga's signature traits — large pearls, butter-smooth texture, long finish — without the legal or sustainability concerns.
This is caviar that rewards slowing down. The pearls are large enough to hold their shape on the spoon, dense enough to register as discrete pops on the tongue. The flavour develops in stages — initial brine, then butter, then a soft savoury finish that lingers thirty seconds longer than Osetra or Siberian.
For gifting, this size reads as "considered" rather than "extravagant" — premium without being intimidating.
Nutritional information,
per 100g:
Energy, 1184 kJ / 283 kcal
Fat, 19.1 g
- of which: Saturates, 5.1 g
Carbohydrate, 1.0 g
- of which: Sugars, 0.0 g
Fiber, 0 g
Protein, 27.6 g
Salt, 3.5 g
Caviar 101
faq
How should I choose the right caviar size?
For a first tasting or a small garnish, choose 14g or 28g. For two people, 56g is a great size. For hosting, gifting, or a full caviar service, we recommend 125g or 250g.
How much caviar do I need per person?
For tasting, plan around 14g per person. For a generous serving or caviar service, plan 28g–56g per person, depending on how it will be served.
What is the difference between Kaluga Hybrid, Beluga Hybrid, Osetra, Siberian, and White Sturgeon caviar?
Each caviar has its own flavor profile. Kaluga Hybrid is smooth, buttery, and refined. Beluga Hybrid is delicate, creamy, and luxurious. Osetra is nutty and complex. Siberian is bold, briny, and classic. White Sturgeon is clean, elegant, and approachable.
How should I store caviar?
Keep caviar refrigerated at all times. Store it in the coldest part of your refrigerator and avoid freezing. Once opened, enjoy it as soon as possible for the best flavor and texture.
What does caviar pair well with?
Caviar pairs beautifully with blinis, crème fraîche, caviar butter, potato chips, soft-boiled eggs, champagne, dry sparkling wine, or chilled vodka.
Caviar 101
How much caviar per person
The single most common mistake first-time caviar buyers make is under-buying. They see the price per tin and order the smallest size, expecting a small tin of an expensive food to go a long way. It doesn't. Caviar is meant to be tasted in real portions — 10 to 15 grams per bite — and those portions add up quickly.
Recently viewed
Packed on Ice.
48 States
100% Replacement
