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.
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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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