With the ban on Caspian Sea beluga caviar, American chefs are going domestic. It's not exactly a deprivation experience: Roe from paddlefish can be outstanding. F&W identifies the best in a taste test.
 

YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND A FORTUNE TO ENJOY QUALITY GOUMET CAVIAR. AMERICAN CAVIAR PRICES ARE MORE REASONABLE THAN THOSE OF IMPORTERS, AND THIS COUPLED WITH SOME

VERY UNIQUE FLAVORS, MAKES FOR AN EXCELLENT APPETIZER.

All in all, American Caviar is a great choice for anyone looking to try their hand (and tastebuds) with some quality caviar at an affordable price.
People are putting caviar on their list of things to" try before they die"
THE ROE IS COMPARABLE IN SIZE TO SEVRUGA CAVIAR, AND CONSISTS OF A DISTINGUISHED SILVER HUE. EARTHY AND SLIGHTLY BUTTERY IN FLAVOR, THE PADDLEFISH IS AN IDEA LOW-COST ALTERNATIVE THAT IS HIGH IN BOTH TASTE AND   

 

 

ANOTHER GENERATION LEARNING EARLY

                                                                           

PADDLEFISH IS KNOWN FOR PRODUCING DELICATE CAVIAR THAT CONSISTS OF A GENTLY SMOKEY FLAVOR. IT IS OFTEN DUBBED "FIRST-TIMERS CAVIAR" AS IT'S SUBTLE FLAVORS, MINIMAL SALT CONTENT, AND LACK OF AFTERTASTE, MAKE IT A PERFECT FIT FOR THOSE NEWLY INTRODUCED TO CAVIAR.

 

Caviar is not only delicious, but it

is also healthy. The delicacy has

long been appreciated for its

exceptional nutional value.

*There are only 77 calories in each ounce. About 28 calories are from protein, 45 from fat and 4 from carbohydrate.

*One ounce, about two servings, also has 1.9 grams of Omega-3 fatty acids, proven to reduce the risk of heart disease. Compared with high grade fish oil pills, caviar supplies 1.4 times the amount of EPA and 4 times the amount of DHA. EPA has been shown to repair vascular system walls and reduce sudden death from heart attacks. Many researchers believe DHA is an important building block for the brain matter in children. The FDA recommends children under the age of 4 not eat caviar because like smoked salmon or sushi it could have a high microbial content if left unrefrigerated for too long. This is a good advisory, however the safer to eat pasteurized caviars are consumed by children in Europe and Asia for development and nutritional purposes.

*Just a spoonful supplies the daily requirement of the vitamin B-12

*This treat contains significant levels of vitamins: A,C,PP,B2,B6,and B-12.

*Caviar is rich in the amino acids Arginine, Histidine, and the essential amino acids Isoleucine, Lysine and Methionine.

*Caviar contains over 60 other nutrients.