Caviar is a delicacy consisting of salt-cured roe (eggs) of the sturgeon fish family, Acipenseridae
. The eggs are typically black, dark grey, or dark brown and are graded based on their size, shape, and firmness
. Beluga caviar, which comes from the Beluga sturgeon, is the rarest and most sought-after type of caviar
. Other types of caviar include Sterlet, Ossetra, Sevruga, and Kaluga
. Caviar is typically eaten on its own, as a spread, or as a garnish, and is considered a delicacy
. It has a delicate taste and texture and is often served with mother of pearl spoons to avoid altering its flavor
