Bowfin Caviar — 200 g Jar

What does it taste like?

Bowfin caviar has firm, small pearls around 2 mm and a clean, mild flavour. The pearls hold their shape and give a distinct pop. Bowfin caviar is milder and less complex than sturgeon caviar, and its pearls are naturally true-black without any dye.

Is the 200 g jar the right size?

The 200 g jar serves thirteen to sixteen people as an appetiser at 12–15 g each, or six to seven when caviar is the centre of the course. The 200 g jar carries the lowest price per ounce in the catalogue, so it suits a larger, casual gathering.

How to serve it

Chill the jar, then open at the table and serve straight from the jar.

• Spoon: Mother-of-pearl, bone or horn — never metal, which taints the flavour.
• With: Plain, or on blini with crème fraîche, or on egg and potato.
• Drink: Brut Champagne or chilled vodka.

Delivery and storage

USA Black Caviar ships this bowfin jar in an insulated cooler with gel ice, to all fifty states. It ships within three business days, then overnight via UPS, from $21 per order. Keep it refrigerated at 28–32 °F, and eat within 48 hours of opening. Never freeze caviar — freezing ruptures the pearls.