In this video, join us at Food & Wine as we taste-test 60 different caviars, ranging in price from $32 to $1,069! After plenty of tasting, we share our top three picks: Petrossian's Royal Sevruga for everyday indulgence, California Caviar's Royal White Sturgeon for bold pairings, and Noir's Hackleback for an affordable yet refined option. Find a new favorite today!
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00:00Today at Food & Wine, we tasted 60 caviars.
00:03The prices range from $32 to $169,
00:06and we judged them based on the complexity of the flavor,
00:09the balance of flavors, and also the texture.
00:12The group was really excited to taste 60 caviars,
00:14but got caviar out very, very quickly.
00:17It smells a little like pond water.
00:21I don't love it.
00:21Turns out 60 caviars is a lot of caviar.
00:24Like aftertaste is very fishy.
00:26Cat food and glue stick.
00:29I think it's deeply unpleasant.
00:31It's snotty.
00:31Mm-mm.
00:32After all that caviar,
00:34here are three that we think are worth buying.
00:36For a caviar that's perfect for every occasion
00:38is Petrosian's Royal Oseptra Caviar.
00:40This was the only jar that we finished.
00:42A caviar that's really good with food,
00:44I would recommend California Caviar Company's
00:47Royal White Sturgeon Caviar.
00:48It has this really bold but smooth salinity
00:51that would be extremely nice on top of something creamy
00:54and rich like a baked potato or even a scoop of ice cream.
00:57If you're looking for a more affordable option,
00:59I would recommend Noir's Hackleback Caviar.
01:01It's balanced, but it has some subtle,
01:04olive-y tapenade notes, and it's only $32.
01:07Caviar is for every occasion.