The caviar gathering

發表人 **luckybeanbean** 發表於 2011-06-05, 22:01

JA Chinese Caviar
J&A’s sturgeon farm is set in the crystal spring waters of Dongjiang River, Hunan. With state-of-the-art technology the farm
is built ecologically friendly to its surroundings. In this wild adapted environment the sturgeons are raised under the care of
our experts. With this unique setup JA Chinese caviar is praised by many top names in the food industry. It is also the chosen
caviar by many Michelin starred chefs in Hong Kong, 2010.

Amur Sturgeon – Oscietra - 30g $420
Most intriguing tremendously sharp nuances of flavor, medium sized, color from dark grey to brownish yellow, has a strong
walnut and cream aroma. This caviar is said to bear much resemblance in characteristics to the wild Caspian Sevruga.

Hybrid Sturgeon – Superior Oscietra - 30g $590
Extraordinary caviar with well balanced creamy and nutty flavor. Large sized roe with color variants from amber-brown to
golden-dark. This accurate selection can satisfy even the most demanding of connoisseurs.

Russian Sturgeon – Imperial Oscietra - 30g $640
Russian Sturgeon is a traditional Caspian species. It has an intense aroma and unique flavor, the roe range from medium to
small grain size. Experts particularly love the translucent color which can vary from dark grey to amber.

Kaluga Sturgeon – Beluga 30g $790
The biggest of all sturgeons and incredibly rare. It has the largest of all caviar eggs and come in hues from dark pearl grey to
brownish green. There is a complexity to its taste that is layered, smooth, and buttery.

Golden Caviar - 30g $900
Rarest of all caviar. Golden caviar is a mystery to many. It is generally thought by caviar experts golden caviar are either
roes of an albino sturgeon or those of an Oscietra sturgeon over 60 years of age. In ancient time golden caviar can only be
served to royal families and nobles. Very limited stock and subject to availability.

and we tried a Italian for comparing

Russian Sturgeon – Oscietra Royal - 30g $760
This Oscietra is carefully selected by caviar experts of Agroittica, delicious and tasty with a marvelous quality level. The
grains are beautifully translucent pearl grey, medium-sized, accompanied by a smooth, strong, complex flavor of the ocean.

發表人 **luckybeanbean** 發表於 2011-06-05, 22:04

the wine we tried to match caviar were:

1. Chablis
2. Pouilly Fume
3. Champagne
4. Vodka
(the red is just for causal drinking)

發表人 **luckybeanbean** 發表於 2011-06-05, 22:06

and the best match was chilled vodka (-18oC) :give:

it cleaned the fishy taste, and enhanced the underlying flavors making the caviar taste more fresh, tasting the ocean.

發表人 **luckybeanbean** 發表於 2011-06-05, 22:10

On the caviar, to me, the Beluga tasted the best. With fresh, concentrated fish flavors, oily, not fishy or salty. Second best is the golden caviar which should be old sturgeon eggs, with complexity and balancing flavors of oily, salty, and aftertaste. :eat: