: In the late 19th century, "caviare" was used figuratively in French to describe the act of censoring text with black ink ( caviarder ). Varieties and Grades

Produced from Siberian sturgeon; known for a "silky" taste and spicy finish.

The rarest and most expensive; large, light-gray eggs with a buttery flavor.

: Broadly used to describe the roe of other fish, including salmon, trout, and lumpfish, though these are often legally labeled as "caviar substitutes".