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Caviar Storage - How long does caviar last?

Caviar does not keep its quality for as long as other specialty products, and requires specialized treatment to increase its relatively short shelf-life. The amount of time before spoilage depends on …
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Caviar Recipes for a Fancy Weekend Brunch

What better way to spend quality time with loved ones than over a weekend brunch?  Whether you cook it at home, go out to a favorite local spot, or order-in (ah, COVID times..), nothing hits …
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What Does Caviar Taste Like?

Describing the taste of caviar is not an easy thing to do. Taste is subjective, so no amount of description can truly explain the flavor, and since no caviar is identical from fish to fish, it gets …
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Differences Between Black and White Truffles

A delight for your tastebuds and your olfactory senses, truffles may be one of the most expensive foods that money can buy, but they're more than worth it. Not for nothing have they been called “diamo …
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What Is Caviar? | History, Types, Facts, & More

What Exactly Is Caviar? Caviar is indeed one of the most luxurious foods in the world. However, the term caviar does not translate simply to "fish eggs". Real caviar comes solely from fish of the …
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What is White Caviar? | Escargot Roe Explained

So you've heard of "black caviar" and "red caviar" and you might have even heard about "white caviar" (most likely La Prairie skin care line..) but there's a particular "white caviar" gaining some tra …
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Cooking with Cured Tuna Hearts

What are cured tuna hearts?Bluefin tuna have been migrating to the Mediterranean Sea for thousands of years. Even before they were threatened by the modern commercial fishing industry, bluefins were c …
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Cheesecake With White Truffle Honey Recipe

Making the perfect cheesecake isn't easy, but you can get delicious and nearly flawless results by following a few simple tricks and tips. Pre-baking the crust, keeping the filling ingredients at room …
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What Is Creme Fraiche?

Crème fraîche literally translates to "fresh cream". Sometimes called French cultured cream, this specialty food is a mild tasting dairy product that pairs perfectly with the world's best caviar …
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4 Caviar Cream Cheese Recipes

Smoked Trout & Dill, Smoked Trout & Pepper, Salmon & Lemon, Smokin' Hot Whitefish & Truffle Caviar Star's once popular caviar cream cheeses can no longer be found on the shelves o …
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What do truffles taste like?

You may have heard of these fancy little things called truffles (real truffles, not the chocolates). Dubbed the diamonds of the kitchen, truffle "mushrooms" are most commonly shaved over Mediterranean …
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Alabama Suspends Commercial Paddlefish Fishing

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has indefinitely suspended future commercial paddlefish fishing seasons on the Alabama River. Paddlefish mature slowly and have low …
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Wagyu, Lobster, Truffle, and Caviar Burrito

(image credit: Washington City Paper)Say whaaaaat??? You heard that right. A burrito with wagyu beef, lobster, truffles, and topped with caviar. Mind blown right? Mine is and my taste buds are ab …
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Caviar and The Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water in the world, and the largest salt-water lake on Earth. Since it has no outflows (no rivers run out of it), it is not technically a "sea." To this d …
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Mar-a-Lago serves caviar on plastic spoons

(photo credit: vacayinbae)"The Instagram image that cemented vacayinbae’s 15 minutes of fame was something less breathtaking: It was a quick snap posted last weekend from Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s …
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How do I open my jar and/or tin of caviar?

All the perishable caviar products sold by Caviar Star come in vacuum sealed containers. Whether it's our screw-top vacuum jars or pop-down vacuum tins, our containers are sealed tight to ensure th …
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Where to eat caviar across America

"Few sights are as extravagant as a spoon heaped with glossy beads of caviar. But at a time when a 10-table joint with concrete walls and a Beastie Boys soundtrack can signal fine dining just as much …
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Caviar Fact Check: Why caviar is expensive

Caviar Star's next fact checker puts a Business Insider video to the test. This article, detailing the history surrounding caviar's high price tag, might not account for the recently lowered market …
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How is the quality of caviar graded?

Every collection of eggs from an individual fish is unique. The value and quality of the harvested eggs are scored during production by a caviar expert, who judges the product according to grading …
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What's the best way to package and ship caviar?

Caviar is a perishable, temperature sensitive product that commonly ships in breakable glass or dentable metal containers. So how can you be sure the caviar you order won't arrive damaged, contaminate …
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Linguine topped with fresh Black Truffles

A delicious, easy linguine pasta plate tossed with white truffle oil and topped off with fresh black truffle slices. A very simple recipe that is classy and sure to impress. Enjoy! …
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Iranian Caviar is eyeing a comeback in the U.S.

"Nasser Meshkin Azarian took a careful nibble, letting the salty, grainy texture roll across his tongue. He smiled and washed it down with a sip of cool water.“I give it an 82 or 83” out of 100, Azari …
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Caviar Fact Check: Caviar Fun Facts

Our next piece on the Caviar Star Fact Check series focuses on an article titled "Caviar Fun Facts." Even though this is meant for fun, it's still based upon "facts" and we are here to provide caviar …
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What is Malossol?

Today, most caviar and fish roe (regardless of quality) are cured to the model of the malossol process. This processing model is the highest quality method of preserving caviar and fish roe. So&nbs …
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Caviar Fact Check: Things to know about caviar

Let's get straight to it. There are many articles on the internet regarding the news, history and "facts" of the gourmet food world. Many are well researched and provide factual information, but ot …
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Chilled Cauliflower Mousse with Black Caviar

Black caviar is a perfect topping for this chilled cauliflower mousse. The caviar is to-preference, but the original recipe calls for Osetra caviar. A perfect appetizer to brighten up any party or …
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Siberian Caviar Potato Wedges

Black River Siberian caviar is darker in color, but very similar in flavor and texture to Sevruga. A lovely and delicate indulgence. Siberian caviar is a perfect topper for these crisp, golden potato …
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Smoked Salmon Crostini

Here’s an appetizer you can whip up in no time flat, the perfect touch to any celebration. This Smoked Salmon Crostini recipe is destined to raise eyebrows and capture smiles with a lovely spectrum of …
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Caviar Cucumber Boats

This simple appetizer is easy to prepare with a wonderful mixture of flavors and textures. Topped with Salmon caviar, these caviar cucumber boats are perfect for any special occasion! (makes 8)Ingr …
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10 Delicious Fig Vincotto Ideas

Vincotto translates literally as cooked wine although it is not actually a wine reduction, rather it is a reduction of unfermented fruit and skins of grapes or other tree fruit such as figs. The r …
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Siberian Caviar Deviled Eggs

This is my favorite way to eat all of the left over Easter Eggs. Deviled eggs garnished with Siberian Caviar, served alongside a crusty loaf of bread and a side salad, is the most decadent post-Eas …
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Black Rice with Nortindal Cuttlefish Ink

This recipe is a simple squid ink risotto with Nortindal cuttlefish ink. A delicious, quick and easy recipe. Success is guaranteed. Enjoy! (serves 4 to 6)Ingredients Olive Oil …
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NC Osetra is Back in Stock!

| Russian Sturgeon Caviar Farm Raised in Our Home State of North Carolina. | The wait is over. Caviar Star has finally received fresh new production of the  NC Osetra and NC Golden Os …
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Truffle Recipes - Tournedos Rossini

This amazingly lavish dish complete with black truffles and foie gras was created for musician Gioachino Rossini by Chef Casimir Moisson during the 19th century. Rossini was a friend a …
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Truffle Recipes - Truffled Potato Dauphinoise

Rich and delicious Truffle Potatoes Dauphinoise are perfect for Valentine’s Day. This recipe may be made the day before and reheated just before serving alongside beef, pork, chicken, duck, fish or …
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Caviar Recipes - Osetra Caviar Biscuits

This recipe takes southern biscuits to another dimension of deliciousness. Enjoy these delicious biscuits for a special brunch and/or appetizer to a special dinner.Bon Appetit! (Serves 4)I …
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Caviar Recipes - Pasta with Salmon Caviar

Succulent salmon eggs adds a delicate crunch to this decadent pasta dish. If you prefer to have a subtle fish flavor, substitute trout roe and smoked trout for the salmon roe  and& …
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50 & 100 Year Old Reale Aged Balsamic Vinegar

The Reale Family 50 & 100 year old Aged Balsamic Vinegar from Modena is truly amazing. Age old traditional rules that have been passed down through generations are observed to create this lux …
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Caviar Recipes - White Balsamic Panzanella

White Balsamic vinegar makes our Panzanella Salad elegant and amazingly delicious.  Try this with recipe your ripe garden vegetables for a summer treat!WHITE BALSAMIC PANZANELA(MAKES APPROXIMATEL …
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Truffle Recipes - White Truffle Popcorn

ELLE ESSE WHITE TRUFFLE OIL POPCORN*Bring in the summer with this delicious snack!(MAKES APPROXIMATELY 8 CUPS)INGREDIENT LIST:Popped Pop Corn x 8 cupsWhite Truffle Oil, Elle Esse x 2 TbspParmesan C …
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FRESH VANILLA BEANS

These fresh, high quality, chemical free, Indonesian and Papua New Guinean vanilla beans are sent farm direct to us for you. Papua New Guinea is the fourth largest vanilla producer in the world and r …
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Caviar & Tater Tots

TRY THIS DELICIOUS NEW FOOD TREND - A GREAT WAY TO JAZZ UP YOUR SUNDAY BRUNCH OR ELEVATE YOUR INGER FOOD EXPERIENCE!Pick your choice of black caviar or red caviar...We suggest smoked trout for red cav …
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Caviar Pairing Suggestions

There are so many delicious ways to enjoy our caviar.  Below are some of our favorite pairing suggestions.PERFECT FOR THE HOLIDAYS Serve Caviar With:Warm French Blini & Creme Fraiche (cl …
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MANCHEGO 6 month

One of the most popular cheeses from Spain, Manchego is made from sheep’s milk and moulded in grass moulds which leave a pretty zig zag pattern on the rind. It has a delicious semi-hard creamy text …
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ELLE ESSE TRUFFLE PRODUCTS

A passion for truffles for over half a century…Elle Esse Italian Truffle products started back in 1948 when Nello Caporicci opened a small workshop next to his families trattoria and began to dream …
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Homemade Romesco Recipe

ROMESCO is one of my favorite "sauces".  It's classified as a sauce but it's more of a "spread". Delicious tossed in with sauteed seafood, warm beans, salads, pasta or with crusty bread.&nbs …
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Caviar Recipes - Smoked Trout Caviar Focaccia

TRY THIS FOR A DELICIOUS LUNCH!FOCACCIA RECIPE (375 degrees)AP Flour - 3 1/4 cupYeast - 1 packetSugar - 1 TbspSalt - 1 tspExtra Virgin Olive Oil - 2 Tbsp + TbspWarm Water - 1 2/3 cup1. Mix flour, yeas …
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J. LE BLANC OILS

Established in 1878, Huilerie J. Le Blanc still uses the same granite mill which has been in action for four generations. The Leblanc family produce top quality oils made from nuts and seeds.Only 3 …
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QUINCE PASTE

Quince is a fruit that resembles a cross between and apple and a pear although its flesh is too tannic to eat raw. when cooked it turns a lovely dark apricot color. In Spain the quince is cooked d …
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SMOKED PAPRIKA

Spanish Smoked Paprika is produced in the La Vera region. Over the centuries, the Yuste monks kept their recipe secret. It was not until the mid-nineteenth century that they shared their secret …
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ARTISANAL RAW MILK MANCHEGO CHEESE

Artisan cheese refers to cheese that is produced by hand using the traditional craftsmanship of skilled cheese makers. As a result the cheeses are more complex in taste and variety. Many are aged …
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Aged White Balsamic

In order to understand white balsamic one first needs to understand balsamic. What defines a vinegar is the fermentation of alcohol -- typically wine but also beer or cider -- into acetic acid. Re …
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Escargot a la Bourguignonne Recipe

The finest epicurean snails are Burgundian Helix Snails. All other culinary snails pale in comparison. This classic French appetizer has been enjoyed for centuries. The Helix snails enjoy living …
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Caviar Recipes - Cherries of the Sea

This classic Caviar recipe is gorgeous and delicious. It's perfect for entertaining. Make your choice of red caviar, or black caviar, and you're good to go.(Makes 20 each)IngredientsCherry or Grape To …
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Evo Espelette Toasts

(Preheat oven to 350 degrees)IngredientsBaguette x 1, slicedExtra Virgin Olive Oil x ½ cup Espelette Pepper x ¼ cupInstructions1. Lay slices of baguette uniformly onto a sheet pan.2. Brush each …
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UNIO EVO ARBEQUINA – P.D.O. SIURANA

This amazing Spanish extra virgin olive oil has Protected Denomination of Origin SIURNA and is produced entirely from Arbequina olives grown within the SIURNA region in the Catalan province of Tarra …
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Royal White Sturgeon Caviar

Pearls ranging from deep amber to dark gold, Royal White Sturgeon Caviar is lighter in color and slightly bolder in flavor when compared to traditional or Classic White Sturgeon Caviar. It h …
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Lobster Oil Vinaigrette

(Makes 3/4 cup)LOBSTER OIL x 1/4 cupOLIVE OIL x 1/4 cup (EVO preferred)FRESH LEMON x 1 each, juicedFRESH GARLIC x 1 each mincedSALT & PEPPER TO TASTE (Espelette pepper is fabulous in this recipe)T …
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ESPELETTE GROUND RED PEPPER

 Nestled in the farthest south western region of France right on the Spanish boarder deep in the heart of Basque country under the mount Mondarraine is the picturesque village of Espelette. Th …
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AMERICAN SALMON ROE

SALMON ROE * USAWe source this delicious salmon roe from The People of the Salmon whose way of life is sustained by their connection to the water and the lands where their ancestors have fished for mo …
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UNIO ARBEQUINA OLIVE OIL

Our Unio Spanish Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive oil buttery, fruity and well balanced with a delicious apple flavor with a hint of artichoke. Unio has over 150 years of experience producing high qua …
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Balsamic Glaze & Ice Cream

Balsamic Vinegar Glazes are delicious with Ice Cream for Dessert. Now that Spring is finally here enjoy this with a glass of Port after a nice dinner. Enjoy!IngredientsIce Cream of ChoiceFruit of Choi …
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SHAD ROE

Shad Roe is a highly seasonal product and only available at the onset of spring when the shad swims up river to spawn. Shad roe has been a part of the Virginia and Carolina coastal diet since pre-Co …
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Mojama & Apple Salad

This is a delicious combination of our lightly-salted, air-cured tuna mixed with fresh crispy tart, or sweet, apples and fresh chives. The contrast of sweet/tart fruit with the salty, umami taste …
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Black Truffle Carpaccio & Cream Pasta

Here's a delicious pasta recipe with Elle Esse Black Truffle Carpaccio. Fresh sliced black truffles and mushrooms mixed in fruity Umbrian olive oil. Perfect for adding amazing flavor to …
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Caviar Star - Saba Menu Suggestions

Saba with its ancient Greco-Roman roots is known as “the first balsamic”. It is actually unfermenteted carmelized Trebbiano and Lambrusco grape juice and is becoming rediscovered with chefs everyw …
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Local Love for Southern Caviar

Caviar Star is always humbled when we receive positive feedback from our customers, chefs, and distributors alike. We pride ourselves on providing only the highest quality of caviar and exceeding o …
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Leonardi Balsamic Vinegars From Caviar Star

Caviar Star has always been dedicated to seeking out only the best for our clients. Our selection of aged balsamic vinegar is no exception. I recently had the honor of touring Acetaia Leonardi …
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Charleston Wine and Food Festival 2013

Caviar Star attended the 2013 Charleston Wine and Food Festival this past weekend and, let me just say, a good time was had by all! The festival is a non-profit organization held to celebrate Charlest …
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