Caviar is one of the world's most prized luxury foods. Appreciated for its iodized taste and incomparable texture, which is more or less resistant to the bite depending on the species, caviar can also be enjoyed in Paris in seafood restaurants and grocery stores.
Produced fromsturgeon eggs, there are several varieties of caviar, the most prized being Beluga, Osciètre and Sevruga. Each has its own characteristics in terms of egg size, color and flavor. Beluga eggs, considered the most luxurious, are the largest, light gray to black in color, with a delicate flavor. Osciètre eggs oscillate between golden and brown, with a nutty flavor. Sevruga eggs, on the other hand, are smaller, dark gray or black, with an intense flavor.
Caviar is traditionally served on blinis or potatoes, with or without crème fraîche, and with or without vodka. But it's also possible to enjoy it 'à la royale', by placing a quenelle of caviar between thumb and forefinger, right on the skin, which does not alter the product.
Due to overfishing and growing demand, sturgeons are currently threatened with extinction in parts of Russia, Azerbaijan and other countries around the Caspian Sea. That's why it's so important to eat sturgeon responsibly, to help preserve them and their natural habitats.
Find out where to eat caviar in Paris!
Astara, the restaurant dedicated to fine seafood
In the 1st arrondissement of Paris, Astara has opened a restaurant that doubles as a well-stocked seafood store. On the menu: tarama, caviar, smoked salmon and an attractive winter menu. [Read more]
Le Comptoir du Caviar for lovers of black gold
Push open the doors of the Comptoir du Caviar to discover tasty, masterfully prepared dishes celebrating this black gold. [Read more]
Petrossian, the restaurant where caviar is king
At Petrossian, caviar is king. And this is certainly the case in their new restaurant, opened on boulevard de la Tour Maubourg, opposite the historic Petrossian boutique. Exceptional dishes centered around the black gold, to the delight of purists. [Read more]
Where to buy foie gras, turkey, oysters, salmon, scallops for Christmas: Our best addresses in Paris
Foie gras, pâté en croûte, ready-made turkey, oyster baskets, smoked salmon... Where can you buy all these goodies for your festive end-of-year feasts? Here are the best addresses in Paris! [Read more]
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Where to buy foie gras, turkey, oysters, salmon, scallops for Christmas: Our best addresses in Paris
