KALUGA CAVIAR 30Gm

The decadent flavor of Kaluga Caviar has made it one of the world’s most sought after gourmet foods. In fact, it so closely captures the unique essence of the Beluga Caviar that it represents a fierce competitor to this rare variety that is restricted to sell in the US. Often referred to as “River Beluga” the hybrid Kaluga Caviar is the sustainable answer to the endangered Beluga or European sturgeon population.  As such, consumption of Kaluga Caviar replicates, and for some, may even exceed the exquisite culinary experience of the illegal Beluga Caviar. 

On average, the Kaluga (Huso dauricus) is considered to be the world’s largest freshwater sturgeon.  It is a predatory fish native to the Amur River basin.  The Kaluga sturgeons are capable of growing to sizes of over 18 feet and weight of at least 2,205 lbs. They feed on salmon and other fish while in the river basin. And, much like the Beluga sturgeon, part of their life is spent in salt water.  An adult female Kaluga can produce up to 44 pounds of caviar.  Unfortunately, spikes in river pollution, especially near spawning grounds in the Amur River and heavy poaching for their valuable roe has brought the remaining population of wild Kaluga sturgeons to near extinction.  Today, outside of the farm-raised population (which actually produce some of the best Kaluga caviar), adult Kaluga can only be found in the wild in the Argun River. Some younger Kaluga sturgeons also live in the Sea of Okhotsk and the Hakkaido Japanese Island.