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Best Caviar

The best caviar in the world is known as Imperial (Golden Ossetra) Caviar or Beluga Caviar from the Caspian Sea. Imperial caviar is also known as golden oscietre, golden ossetra, shah's caviar, or royal caviar. Substitutes and alternatives abound for this especially rare type.

Prices are exorbitant for the best caviar, as much s $500 U.S. for just one ounce. Prices for caviar have always been very high and caviar itself is considered a status symbol if you can afford it. In the 21st Century, prices have become even higher due to the pollution and overfishing of sturgeon in the Caspian Sea. Responsible vendors ask their patrons to seek out alternative roe while the Caspian Sea stock recovers.

The greenish-gold best caviar has very large grains and is very rare and pricey. Substitutes include ossetra caviar (also produced from Caspian Sea sturgeon), paddlefish caviar (gray, not brown), hackleback caviar (black, not brown), bowfin caviar (black, not brown), or lumpfish roe (not as delicate).

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