When it
comes to fine foods beluga caviar is among one of the very best. Caviar is made
of the roe of fish, in this case the beluga sturgeon. For many centuries caviar
has been considered to be among fine foods and it thought to be a delicacy. The
Romans, Greeks and Persians were very fond of it and ate it on a regular basis.
Once it was
considered to be peasant food but today it is among the most expensive luxury
fine foods of the very best. There are three popular types of caviar with the
most popular and most expensive of these fine foods being the beluga caviar.
This form of caviar is considered exceptional and varies from having a light to
dark steel coloration. It also has its own flavor as do all the caviar's.
Connoisseurs
use the handle of a spoon that has been made with mother of pearl bone. Usually
metals are avoided when eating beluga caviar as it impairs the flavor. Usually
the less expensive of these fine foods are eaten with toast or crackers while
the beluga caviar is generally eaten on its own or with very few
embellishments. Beluga caviar is one of the fine foods served in many of the
luxury restaurants of the very best. British chef Gordon Ramsey has beluga
caviar on his menu and serves it in large quantities much to the delight of his
diners, typically around 25g for each serving.
The tasting
of caviar is undertaken by some of the very best chefs before it goes on their
menu. The chef will usually take a spoon of caviar and put it onto the back of
his hand behind his thumb. After eating the caviar he will then smell the back
of his hand to ensure there is no smell of fish. If there is he may discard the
whole batch of caviar.
Caviar is
one of the fine foods in the world that you either take an instant attraction
to, if you can afford the high cost associated with fine foods, or you
immediately take a dislike to. For many of the most prestige people around the
world it is considered high up on their list of fines foods and often eaten
alongside one of the very best champagnes.
