Today is National Caviar Day. I’m not sure that we need a national caviar day. It’s not likely that I’ll ever observe this holiday by eating black caviar, as it runs upwards of € 6,000 per kilo. When you think of all the things that kind of money could be spent on, it’s amazing that ANYONE would be willing to buy what is really just fish eggs. Of course, for much less than that I could sample trout or salmon roe. In fact, I have actually done so. The taste was nothing to write home about (though here I am, doing just that). If you’ve seen Tom Hanks’ character Joe Baskin in the movie Big tasting his first caviar, you’ll have a general idea. Maybe they used a better variety in You’ve Got Mail, when Hanks’ character Joe Fox gobbles up all the caviar that was meant to be a garnish.
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ReplyDeleteThe caviar I've tried was rather salty and had a strong fishy taste. It's something you might enjoy in very small amounts with butter on toast or crackers. It has a delicate texture that's difficult to describe. But I can't picture eating it by the spoonful, or paying a king's ransom for it, either.
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