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 centerpiece tin. 250g — nearly nine ounces — of premium Kaluga Hybrid built for hosting eight to twelve guests, or for buyers who want the largest single-tin format we sell.
This is the size that turns caviar service into the meal rather than an opener. The tin is presented at the table on ice. Guests serve themselves. Conversations slow down. The 250g format is what serious hosts buy when they're entertaining guests they want to remember the evening — a wedding rehearsal dinner, a major business celebration, a milestone birthday for someone who already has everything.
Kaluga Hybrid (Acipenser schrenckii × Huso dauricus) earns this scale because its flavour profile — buttery, creamy, the closest legal alternative to Beluga — doesn't fatigue across multiple servings. Guests will return to the tin three or four times during the evening without the species becoming overwhelming.
For corporate gifting, the 250g Kaluga reads as a serious gesture — substantially more meaningful than a wine bottle, considerably less ostentatious than a 250g Beluga Hybrid. It hits the price point where the recipient understands the cost without feeling indebted.
Single tin, single delivery. Order in advance for any planned hosted event.
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.
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