Definition of CAVIAR

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The eggs, or roe, of sturgeon are called caviar. Preserved with salt, caviar is usually eaten as an appetizer. Most true caviar is produced in Russia and Iran, from fish taken from the Caspian and Black seas. The best grade, beluga, is prepared from large black or gray eggs; fresh beluga caviar is relatively scarce and thus expensive. Lesser grades are from smaller, denser eggs. In the U.S., the roe of salmon, whitefish, lumpfish, and paddlefish is sometimes sold under the name caviar.

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But the connections are faulty and the writing is weak; the Romanov/Romanoff conceit is like caviar on a ham sandwich. — John Anderson, WSJ, "‘The Romanoffs’ Review: Far From Revolutionary," 11 Oct. 2018 Those familiar with the Oscar-winning Danish film from 1987 — which builds up to the banquet and essentially ushered in the era of the modern food flick — will be able to conjure up visions of blini with caviar and rum spongecake. — Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, "Review: ‘Babette’s Feast’ Is Served, This Time Onstage," 26 Mar. 2018 And while others lingered in the shop, Paltrow migrated to nearby boîte Sadelle’s for a late-night dinner party, replete with caviar, for a luxe punctuation to the evening. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Gwyneth Paltrow Celebrates Goop Lab’s New York Arrival," 15 Nov. 2018 Large and geometric, the sculpture is made of white steel covered in clusters of black magnetic beads, meant to mimic black caviar. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "La Prairie Proves That Skin Care Is A Work Of Art," 16 June 2017 State media in both countries featured the two leaders making blinis together, topping them with caviar and downing shots of vodka last year. — Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, "The New Beijing-Moscow Axis," 1 Feb. 2019 President Vladimir Putin treated Xi to pancakes with caviar and shots of vodka in a show of their warm personal ties. — Sergei Grits, The Seattle Times, "Russia launches biggest war games in decades involving China," 11 Sep. 2018 The second course options are prime beef short ribs with eggplant caviar and ratatouille, the fish of the day with cauliflower hummus or a vegetable medley with cauliflower hummus. — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, "Ring in the Jewish New Year with these Rosh Hashana specials," 18 Sep. 2017 Expect fancy versions of summer classics—like a lobster roll with grinnell caviar and a Rhode Island wiener dog dressed up with meat sauce—alongside champagne cocktails. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "The Ocean House Is Opening a Secret Champagne Garden This Summer," 15 May 2017

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