Accompaniments of caviar

Answer 1

There are various types of roe (fish eggs) available on the market as a cheaper alternative to true caviar, which is the unfertilized roe of the sturgeon.

Lumpfish roe has a similar texture and flavour to true caviar .

Lumpfish eggs are available in jars and cans from most supermarkets; they are very small, and have a good mouthfeel, as they pop pleasantly in the mouth. It isn't usually served alone as is true caviar, but makes an excellent garnish on salads, canapes and so on.

While the lumpfish caviar can be bought in its natural color, it's usually dyed either black or red. This makes it look very attractive as a garnish, but the colors will bleed after a very short time, so if you use it as a garnish on, for example, slices of hardboiled egg, it should be served immediately, otherwise your egg yolk will soon have little black (or red) rivulets unattractively seeping from the eggs.

Anyone sensitive to food colorings should check the label when buying lumpfish roe.

In the US, golden whitefish caviar is available in some places; these eggs are golden in color, and small, with a mouthfeel similar to that of lumpfish caviar.

Apart from the readily-available lumpfish product, salmoneggs are becoming increasingly available worldwide. These are larger than lumpfish and whitefish eggs; they have a pleasant flavor and are a pink-orange color.

Answer 2

it tastes like fish if its not higher quality. Otherwise it will have a bland taste with the texture of tapioca pudding.

Answer 3

hard boiled egg chopped shallots lemon wedges

Answer 4

Caviar can be eaten alone or with accompaniments. Some common accompaniments include lemon wedges, hard boiled eggs, or sour cream.