What makes a premium dish called "black gold" so expensive, priced as high as a supercar?

Caviar costs as much as a luxury Audi, an expensive dish reserved only for royalty and the world's wealthy.

Caviar comes from Russia, there are 3 types: white caviar, black caviar, sevruga caviar, of which black caviar is the most expensive.

Caviar is also known as “black gold”, only the super rich dare to enjoy it. 1kg of caviar costs from 180 million VND to 1.8 billion VND.

Caviar is so expensive because a sturgeon must live over 20 years before it begins to produce eggs. To get the eggs out of the fish's stomach, people must go through a rigorous process.

Caviar is considered the standard of high life.

For a Caviar sturgeon to produce eggs, it must be at least 15 years old, which is a very long time. If it is a fish raised in an artificial environment, the cost is also very high.

Not only that, the number of sturgeon in the wild is decreasing day by day, not meeting the ever-increasing demand of the market, which is the main reason why this item has a high price.

In particular, some rare sturgeon species and wild sturgeon caught in the Caspian Sea command incredibly high prices.

Because it is so expensive, caviar is often used as a garnish for appetizers, as a side dish, spread or in sushi and is usually only served in top luxury restaurants.

Sturgeon are raised on farms, and after being caught, they are scanned with an ultrasound to see if the eggs in their bellies are mature. Then, they use a special technique to extract the eggs without having to cut open the fish.

The egg retrieval process must also be done with extreme care. The specialist will insert his hand under the ovary to completely sever the stem. After the retrieval, the ovary will be gently rubbed on a wire mesh to separate it and then frozen.

Caviar contains many nutrients such as: calcium, phosphorus, protein, magnesium, iron and various vitamins B12, B6, B2, B44, A, C and D.

In addition, sturgeon eggs also contain the minerals arginine and histidine, along with many amino acids such as omega-3, lysine, isoleucine, methionine...

These substances can help reduce the risk of depression, prevent heart disease and have the effect of increasing blood circulation.

Caviar should be eaten cold. It can be served with Russian Beluga Vodka. Before enjoying the caviar, take a sip of strong Beluga Vodka to cleanse the mouth, helping to feel the purest taste of caviar.

Dishes made from sturgeon eggs

Blini: This is an indispensable dish in the Russian New Year festival. The cake has many different fillings such as butter, cream, jam, honey combined with the traditional flavor of salted sturgeon.

Caviar will add sophistication and elegance to the dish, making it more nutritious.

Oysters with black caviar: Oysters are parboiled, then seasoned with spices and cream sauce and covered with a thin layer of black caviar.

Oysters drenched in creamy sauce combined with the melting egg flavor will bring the perfect experience to diners.

Nigiri sushi: This is a type of sushi that is pressed by hand, so chefs who want to make this dish must undergo extensive training.

A piece of nigiri sushi costs about $20, and adding caviar on top makes it much more expensive.

Nigiri sushi is a sushi dish for the rich due to the luxurious combination of Waigu beef and caviar, even sprinkled with gold on the dish. The caviar and meat melt together, creating a delicious and outstanding flavor.

Scrambled eggs: Scrambled eggs are a familiar dish, but if covered with a layer of caviar, it becomes a luxury dish.

When enjoying, you will see tiny egg particles "explode" in your mouth, then feel the natural saltiness of the fish and the fatty taste of chicken eggs, irresistibly delicious.

Toast: Caviar connoisseurs usually do not combine too many ingredients to retain the full flavor of the caviar. Therefore, the popular way to eat it is to put the caviar on a slice of bread with a little butter and enjoy.

The taste of caviar is not fishy at all, but on the contrary, it is very rich and fatty. Because the profit of caviar is quite high, people have long started to farm the fish.

In Vietnam, there are also many areas with suitable conditions for raising this type of fish such as Binh Thuan, Buon Tua Srah - Dak Lak, Cam Son - Bac Giang, Vinh Son - Binh Dinh.

Caviar is used as an appetizer, served in small amounts, just enough to leave diners lingering with the unforgettable taste.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/mon-an-thuong-hang-menh-danh-vang-den-gia-ngang-ngua-sieu-xe-co-gi-ma-dat-vay-192231123092501885.htm