Amur Sturgeon

Acipenser schrenckii

Amur River Basin, China·China·Accessible

One of the two parent species of the famous Kaluga hybrid, on its own. Firm, even beads with a clean savory depth and a straightforward finish. Less glamorous than the hybrid but a legitimate standalone caviar with a distinct character.

Salinity
2Butteriness
3Nuttiness
3Umami
4Complexity
3
Pop
firm
Finish
Clean
Texture
firm
Grain
medium
Colour
dark grey
Blini service
Recommended

Firm and clean; takes garnish well without competing. A solid, no-drama canapé caviar.

Pairings

Champagne
Brut NV Champagne
Wine
Dry Riesling
Spirits
Chilled vodka

Production

Source
farmed
Producer
Chinese aquaculture (Amur River strain)
Processing
malossol
Grade
classic

Legal & sourcing

Farmed Amur sturgeon; fully legal in the US.

CITES Appendix II — international trade requires documentation. Wild harvest is banned; all commercial product is farmed.

At a menu

The Amur parent species on its own — firm, clean, good value.

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Common questions

What does Amur Sturgeon taste like?

One of the two parent species of the famous Kaluga hybrid, on its own. Firm, even beads with a clean savory depth and a straightforward finish. Less glamorous than the hybrid but a legitimate standalone caviar with a distinct character. On Roemance's 1–5 scale it rates salinity 2, butteriness 3, nuttiness 3, umami 4, and complexity 3, with a clean finish and a firm texture.

Is Amur Sturgeon legal to buy in the United States?

Yes. Farmed Amur sturgeon; fully legal in the US. The species is listed on CITES Appendix II, so international trade requires documentation and all commercial product is farmed.

Where does Amur Sturgeon come from?

Amur Sturgeon is farmed in Amur River Basin, China (China), from Acipenser schrenckii, cured malossol and graded classic.

Does Amur Sturgeon work on blini?

Yes — Firm and clean; takes garnish well without competing. A solid, no-drama canapé caviar.