Caviar Flashcards
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Royal Belgian Caviar
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Considered most acclaimed producer of fine caviars
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Established
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1980’s
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Dr. Willy Verdonck
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- Engaged in the breeding of the sturgeon caviar. By 2002 he completely controlled the breeding cycle and is now considered an international authority on caviar production.
- Associated with Royal Belgian Caviar
4
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Farm vs Wild
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No need for wild and ending the threat to natural populations. More consistant product.
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Royal Belgium Platinum Caviar
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- $225 for 30 grams
- Hybrid Sturgeon
- Russian Osetra Sturgeon & Siberian Sturgeon
- Grey-green to dark olive in color
- Larger Grain size of 3mm
- Rich Flavor Unlike Baeri Caviar
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Royal Belgian Osetra
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- True Osetra Caviar from Russian Sturgeon
- Medium Sized Pearls
- Dark Olive Green to Golden Yellow (Striking)
- Nuttiness flavor Earthy flavor Lightly Salted
- Pleasant mouth feel and texture
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Osetra
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- Ossetra (also Oscietra, Osetra, or Asetra) caviar is one of the most prized and expensive types of caviar (eclipsed in price only by Beluga caviar). It is obtained from Ossetra sturgeon which weighs 50-400 pounds and can live up to 50 years.
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Gold Label Siberian
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- Siberian Sturgeon is a cold-loving species exclusively in fresh water
- Larger then Russian Sturgeon
- Dark eggs
- Mildly sweet, and almost butter flavor
- 2.8 to 3 mm in size Highest Grade Selection reserved from the total harvest
- Consistent and exquisite Firm Grain
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Caviar Flight
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- $365 36 grams (12 grams ea)
- Royal Platinum
- Royal Belgian Osetra
- Gold Label Siberian
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Royal Osetra - Caviar Galilee
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- $425 30 grams
- Not a Belgian Caviar
- Farms near the Dan River in N. Israel
- Hand Packed Separately and graded to flavor, color, taste, and texture.
- Keeps production pure in flavor and quality
- Small production set aside and crowned “Royal”
- Large Grain Pearls
- Dark Blond to Gold Color
- Firm Texture and creamy finish
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Albino White Pearl-Belgium
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- $550 50 grams
- One of the rarest Caviars on Earth
- Sterlet Sturgeon a (Fresh Water) small species from Eurasia
- Max weight of 16kg (35lbs)
- Favored by Russian Tsars (royalty)
- Not seen in Western Markets
- Pure white to a brilliant “gold”
- Distinct flavor (unlike anything else)
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Persian Osetra
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- $565 30 grams
- Caviar Giaveri (brand) rare and precious Persian Sturgeon Roe
- Almost Extinct in nature
- Exclusively Bred in Italian Farm with utter respect for the preservation of the species
- A byproduct of the harvesting of eggs for survival
- Golden Color
- Indescribable unique taste
- Most exclusive delicacies in the world today