Have you ever tried Caviar? Do you like it? What kind and how

[ronandannette]

I've been offered it numerous times and tried it exactly twice (black stergeon both times); the second time just to be sure I actually hated it. I do. I am also completely grossed out by roe of any kind and get my sushi rolled without it. The nasty "popping" texture is just more than I can bear.

 

[RedAngie]

I've had it a handful of times over the years. I don't hate it, but I won't seek it out nor pay for it. If it's offered, I'll probably eat a small amount.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I do like caviar Sam I am.
I'd rather have it than green eggs and ham.

I would eat it on a train,
I would eat it on a plane.

I would eat it at barbecues
But I would not eat it in Underoos.

 

[ols386]

My first time trying it was on a Disney Cruise. My DD and I had never had it. Surprisingly we both liked it, but have never eaten it since then.

 

[NYCgrrl]

We wuvv caviar and generally indulge during the holiday season. Various NYC stores have caviar "wars" so it's not hard to get it fresh from Zabars', Citarella's, Russ and Daughters', or Petrossian. There are other places to get it at but those are the places close to where we live so no need to travel any further. Used to get Beluga when we were feeling flush but nowadays Osetra is our norm. Going American I generally veer toward Mississippi Hackleback.

Buckwheat blinins with all the accoutrements or caviar parfaits are (look great in sherry or martini glasses!) our norm although once I made a cold caviar pie with chopped boiled eggs and shallots as the base followed by a layer of creme fraiche with the caviar atop. Another time I made a beggar's purse as a first course at the table; think I needed 150 gm for that dish to serve 8 which fortunately is the maximum amount of people I'm comfortable serving for a formal dinner.
I prefer a sparkling wine to drink with a caviar dish but the man always opts for vodka straight from the freezer.

 

[low-key]

I never tried it and I hate it

 

[dotfurio]

I've had it. Not a fan, but I'm ok with a small amount on an appetizer or sushi.

 

[Eve & Wall-e]

Tried it once, not knowing what it was, at a wedding reception. Never again!!

 

[Cubbiecakes]

Eh. It's just a salty and fishy taste. Tried it many times and many ways, and it's just bleh.

 

[Suger Mag]

I like it. they taste very different from each other, so I have liked some more than others, but never know what kind it was as it was often at a social gathering or reception and I was not going to hunt down a host/hostess to ask about their caviar LOL. Sometimes it is more texture than taste to me, like when it is on sushi and they are the little orange ones. But I have had the black stuff a few times and it was pretty tasty.

 

[moon]

Very interesting, varied responses. The majority seems to fall on the side of disgusted/not impressed. If I try it, it would be the small black type. I agree with a PP that the orange type is revolting...well, looks revolting enough that I would never even try it.

But nothing can be worst than what I saw someone pushing on a tv show...snail eggs They were whitish and so, so very gross

 

[jevs]

Yes I have. No I didn’t like it. Have no idea what kind it was.

 

[Nancyg56]

I had it when DH gifted me and my DD with a special CPTV meal with Jacques Pepin. It was a garnish on one of the courses, and I have no idea what kind it was. I enjoyed it, and ate my DD's as well. I woudl never buy it on my own, however if it is offered as part of a meal out I will try it again.

 

[dish rag]

Very interesting, varied responses. The majority seems to fall on the side of disgusted/not impressed. If I try it, it would be the small black type. I agree with a PP that the orange type is revolting...well, looks revolting enough that I would never even try it.

But nothing can be worst than what I saw someone pushing on a tv show...snail eggs They were whitish and so, so very gross

Go buy a tin today and try it.

 

[DeniseJH]

I've had it on sushi - just a salty "pop". I don't think I'd enjoy a mouthful of it though.

 

[NYCgrrl]

I had it when DH gifted me and my DD with a special CPTV meal with Jacques Pepin. It was a garnish on one of the courses, and I have no idea what kind it was. I enjoyed it, and ate my DD's as well. I woudl never buy it on my own, however if it is offered as part of a meal out I will try it again.

Mr. Pepin has been quite interested in encouraging the development of American caviar for at least the last 15 years so I'd guess it was one from here and either Paddlefish or Hackelback. I've heard there is a pressed caviar sold under his name but haven't tried it yet.

JP is my living culinary idol and I envy you the meal! Uhm err well I'll admit I take his book, Fast Food My Way, with me when we vac on the CT shore (sometimes staying in town but mostly camping) where it is well used but somewhere in the back of my head I hope to run into him book in hand so he could sign it for me, stains and all. The man has this story he always tells me about running into JP in the frozen food aisle of Madison's Stop and Shop. Tells it with such a great deadpanned face if you dinna know him you'd believe.

 

[Nancyg56]

Mr. Pepin has been quite interested in encouraging the development of American caviar for at least the last 15 years so I'd guess it was one from here and either Paddlefish or Hackelback. I've heard there is a pressed caviar sold under his name but haven't tried it yet.

JP is my living culinary idol and I envy you the meal! Uhm err well I'll admit I take his book, Fast Food My Way, with me when we vac on the CT shore (sometimes staying in town but mostly camping) where it is well used but somewhere in the back of my head I hope to run into him book in hand so he could sign it for me, stains and all. The man has this story he always tells me about running into JP in the frozen food aisle of Madison's Stop and Shop. Tells it with such a great deadpanned face if you dinna know him you'd believe.

He was such a nice man! Dinner was outstanding, and e made a point of talking with every guest there.

 

[tasha99]

I've only had Western style caviar a couple times in my life, at a breakfast buffet at the Ritz Carlton. I eat other types of roe on Asian food all the time. I even made salmon roe once, when I lived in Alaska. My friend came home with a fish that had roe in it and she saved it for me. That was kind of a fun science experiment, as the eggs first turned opaque pink, then finally to the clear orange that was expected as they went through the brining process.

 

[Micca]

yes - not sure what kind, it was black. Longtime ago - caviar & cream cheese toast points. Never again it was awful

The first time I ever had caviar it was mixed with cream cheese and some green onion, it was used as a spread on a cracker. I loved it! I've also eaten it just plain on a cracker and that was tasty too. I understand why people don't like it, I even like anchovies which most people hate.

 

[Floridaman999]

I've had it on sushi. It was an okay addition to the sushi but I'm not sure I'd seek it out any other way.