Eating is one of the great pleasures in life. Sharing time surrounded by friends and family while enjoying delicious delicacies washed down by a good wine is one of the most satisfying rituals. And if, in addition, that gastro moment includes some of the most exclusive products on the market, the joy is even greater.
Beyond oysters, Kobe beef or Italian white truffle, caviar has become one of the most exquisite and expensive foods, a product that cannot be missing from any millionaire’s table. It is considered a delicacy and, in ancient times, it was associated with the aristocracy. Only those with good status and a checking account with
many zeros he could afford to savor. The question is, why is this product so expensive?
First of all, it must be taken into account that there are different varieties and Its market value depends on up to five factors: the type of animal it comes from, the quality of the salting process, the time required to produce roe, the harvest and manufacture of caviar, and supply and demand.. Usually it comes from wild sturgeon, but depending on the country it can also refer to carp or salmon roe. Those who want to savor a cheaper variant can opt for the trout or cod.
But, one of them stands out above the rest, crowning itself as the most expensive caviar in the world, being even recognized with a Guiness Record. Its name is Almas and it comes from the Beluga of Iran. A kilo of this gastronomic gold sells for about $ 34.500, about 29.000 euros to change. It is produced from the eggs of an albino sturgeon, a species of which very few specimens exist, since the lack of melanin is a genetic disorder that affects very few. This fish swims in the Caspian Sea, in sparsely polluted waters, and is between 60 and 100 years old. The larger the sturgeon, the smoother, more aromatic and delicious it is.
To be able to get a jar of this delicacy you have to go to Caviar House & Prunier stores, the only place in the world where they are sold. And as a premium product that it is, it comes on an equally exclusive basis, a 24 karat gold plated metal jar.
The best way to consume this product is serve it neat, cold, and preferably in a glass container with ice on the bottom to maintain temperature.