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Published 2015
Caviar is the unfertilized, processed roe of sturgeon. Its name probably comes from the Persian mahi-ye khayehdar, literally meaning “egg-bearing fish.” The best caviar is from the Caspian Sea. There are three main types, each from a different species of sturgeon. The largest eggs, known by the Russian name beluga, are produced by the fil-mahi, literally “elephant fish.” Beluga sturgeon are on the endangered species list and I don’t recommend eating their caviar. The average-sized roe, oset