Caviar Day 🥄

Overview

Caviar Day, observed annually on July 18th, celebrates the luxurious and exquisite delicacy known as caviar. This day encourages enthusiasts and food lovers to indulge in, appreciate, and learn more about this coveted food, traditionally consisting of salt-cured fish roe, primarily from sturgeon species. It's an occasion to savor its unique flavor and rich history, often paired with champagne or fine spirits.

Origin and story

True caviar technically refers only to the salt-cured roe from fish of the *Acipenseridae* family, commonly known as sturgeon.

Historically, the Caspian Sea was the primary source of the world's finest caviar, particularly from Beluga, Osetra, and Sevruga sturgeon.

Quick facts

• DateJuly 18
• TypeCultural / community observance
• Great forFriends, Families, Classrooms, Teams

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Ways to celebrate

Caviar Day celebrates a luxury food with a surprisingly American past — 1880s New York bartenders once gave it away free to make customers thirstier.

Try the real thing

Celebrate by:

• Trying actual sturgeon caviar rather than a cheaper roe substitute, even if it's just a small amount.
• Pairing a small serving with champagne or a fine spirit, the classic pairing.
• If real caviar's out of budget, tasting a more affordable roe, like salmon or trout, and comparing the experience.

Learn about caviar's history

Helpful resources:

• When happy hour in America meant free caviar (National Geographic)

Know your sturgeon

• Learning what makes caviar "true" caviar: it technically only refers to salt-cured roe from sturgeon.
• Looking into the difference between Beluga, Osetra, and Sevruga sturgeon, the historic sources of the world's finest caviar from the Caspian Sea.

Did you know?

In the 1880s, America was briefly the caviar capital of the world — bars piled free sturgeon roe onto sandwiches simply to make patrons thirstier and sell more beer.

Fun facts

• True caviar technically refers only to the salt-cured roe from fish of the *Acipenseridae* family, commonly known as sturgeon.
• Historically, the Caspian Sea was the primary source of the world's finest caviar, particularly from Beluga, Osetra, and Sevruga sturgeon.
• Caviar is one of the most expensive food items globally, with prices varying widely based on the sturgeon species, quality, and rarity of the roe.

Sources and attribution

When happy hour in America meant free caviar (National Geographic)

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FAQ

When is Caviar Day?

It is observed on July 18 each year.

What is Caviar Day?

Caviar Day, observed annually on July 18th, celebrates the luxurious and exquisite delicacy known as caviar. This day encourages enthusiasts and food lovers to indulge in, appreciate, and learn more about this coveted food, traditionally consisting of salt-cured fish roe, primarily from sturgeon species. It's an occasion to savor its unique flavor and rich history, often paired with champagne or fine spirits.

How do people celebrate Caviar Day?

Try real sturgeon caviar, even in a small serving, paired with champagne or a fine spirit — true caviar technically refers only to salt-cured sturgeon roe.

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