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• The first American caviar business was founded by 1873 by Henry Schacht, who used sturgeon from the Delaware River. The delicacy became so popular that U.S. saloons served it free, since its saltiness promoted more drinking. But by 1910, American waters had been nearly depleted of sturgeon due to over-fishing, and production ceased, with caviar becoming a luxury. • Because all wild sturgeon is on the endangered list, it is illegal to catch them in the wild. Nearly all of caviar available in the U.S. today is farm-raised. • In centuries past, the fish had to be killed to harvest the eggs, but a leading marine biologist has developed a system whereby the eggs are gently massaged from the female sturgeon, causing no harm to the fish. The eggs are then passed through a fine mesh to remove membranes and fatty tissue. • Caviar is never to be served with silver utensils, as metal spoons give the eggs a nasty metallic flavor. Serving spoons should always be made of mother of pearl, glass, or bone. • Those folks who make caviar are known as Ikrjanschik. The process is so specialized that a 10 to 15 year apprenticeship is required. Another unusual word, malossol, applies to caviar that has very little salt. • TThe world’s most expensive caviar comes from the eggs of a rare albino Iranian beluga, 60 to 100 years old. The Russians gave it the name Almas, which means “diamond” in Russian. While most caviar is black, Almas is a rare white type, and is packaged in a round, 24-karat gold box at a price of more than $25,000 for a 2.2-lb. box. • Caviar isn’t just a flavorful appetizer. It has more minerals and nutrients than any other protein. Just one spoonful supplies the daily requirement of Vitamin B12. It’s also rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, Omega-3’s, Vitamins B2 and D, and selenium.

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