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"I always add on caviar with my Island Creek purchases. Well worth the price of admission"
Island Creek European Osetra Caviar
Sale Price: $159.00
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SAVE 40% on ANY 30g or 100g tin of Caviar with purchase of any fresh or frozen package. Choose from Oysters, Live Clams, Frozen Lobster or Scallops, Live Lobsters, or any other Caviar.
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- Species
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Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii
- Packed By Hand In Duxbury
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It takes eight years to raise a sturgeon for caviar—and about two seconds to mess it up with careless packing. That's why we do things the hard way. Just like we built our own hatchery instead of buying oyster seed, we created our own caviar packing room instead of slapping a shiny label on a product that we've never seen. It's the next best thing to running a sturgeon farm ourselves. Texture is one of the most important markers of quality in caviar. If you crush the beads with careless packing, you're fundamentally damaging the product. So by packing every tin ourselves, we are able to preserve its integrity and then share that with you. The closest comparison would be being able to taste every single bottle of wine or pre-shucking every oyster before selling it. While most caviar brands will only occasionally taste and never handle what they sell, we source original tins directly from the farm which allows us to better collaborate with our caviar producers and provide feedback on product quality, ultimately getting our customers better caviar order after order.
- Our Standards
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As farmers ourselves we take great pride in working with other farms that are doing things the right way. Through deliberate visits and multiple rounds of sampling, we have been able to hone in on some of the best caviar in the market. All of the farms we work with raise sturgeon in one of two ways - via Recirculating Aquaculture System [RAS] and Flow-through System (FTS). These techniques create the ideal conditions for animal welfare, lowering the environmental impact, and produce the creme de la creme of caviar.
- ⚠ Prop 65 Warning
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Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
CAVIAR FAQ
- How much should I buy?
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30g (serves 1-2)
100g (serves 5-8)
250g (serves 10-15)
1000g (serves 20-40) - Ok, I bought it. Now what?
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Congrats! You made a great choice, pal.
The caviar is totally fine if it is unopened for 4-6 weeks from receipt in the refrigerator. Once opened, the caviar should be eaten within 2-3 days. The longer the tin has been opened, the more the caviar degrades in quality so we suggest eating right away after the tin has been unsealed.
- How do I open this damn thing?
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Pros know to use a caviar key (a tool made for this very purpose). Real pros will use anything within arms reach—a screwdriver, a shucking knife, anything that gives you leverage to pry the lid open.
- How do I store caviar?
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The caviar tin should be kept as cold as possible. Pull your tin out of the packaging and put it in a bowl filled with ice. Place in the fridge and continue to replenish the ice so that it stays chilled. The caviar is fine for 4 weeks if it is unopened. Once opened, the caviar should be eaten within 2-3 days. The longer the tin has been opened, the more the caviar degrades in quality so we suggest eating right away after the tin has been unsealed – that should be easy.
- How do I know if it's bad?
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Oh you'll know...trust us.
Overall rating: 4.885714 / 5 from 35 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Island Creek European Osetra Caviar is praised for its clean and straightforward flavor, which many customers find excellent and fabulous. It is a popular choice among those seeking high-quality caviar.
Summary topics
- Flavor Profile: 22%
- Caviar Quality: 66%
Review topics: ["flavor","quality","price","caviar","treat","pop","beads","oysters","eggs"].
Review highlights
- "The texture of the caviar was fantastic and the flavor was buttery and slightly nutty with a nice salinity." —
- "Great tasting oysters - loved the beads!" —
- "Nutty and complex flavors, nice to get such a good deal on it wqith my oyster purchase." —
Reviews
Great tasting oysters - loved the beads!
"We normally order the Italian Siberian caviar from Island Creek and decided to mix it up with the European Osetra. Happy we did as we really enjoyed the bigger beads and nice pop this kind had. Highly recommend! Island Creek always a good idea whether for oysters, caviar, or anything else they carry."
Island Creek European Osetra
"Oh man. So delicious, firm, and spectacular way to ring in the New Year."
Great treat
"This caviar has a wonderful flavor and a crisp pop. A excellent treat to keep around for when guests stop by or when we just want a treat for us"
Lovely Caviar!
"This caviar went over perfectly during the holidays. My guests loved it and I was proud to serve it!"
"Great pastrami salmon. Awesome Osetra caviar which is delicate and flavorful and the escargot. All shipped immediatley and arrived to our remote location easily beautifully packed."
Delicious
"Eggs were a nice size. Flavor was like the sea. . . a tad salty but buttery. Will definitely buy this again."
Rather disappointing size-wise
"Oysters were very good—nicely balanced between salanity and grass. But very small—a lot closer to 2 inches than 2 1/2 inches—these would have been a lot better had then been able to mature more."
Great caviar
"Great caviar for a great price, can't wait to try more varieties from Island Creek. The texture of the caviar was fantastic and the flavor was buttery and slightly nutty with a nice salinity. Served 4 guests with 100 grams, ate with creme fraiche, chives and Torres potato chips, highly recommend."
Delicious!
"Delicious!"