Have you ever heard of Caspian Pearl? Today is not the World Caviar Day, but we have come across this benchmark company in the most coveted food sector on the planet: caviar. Caspian Pearl, of Iranian origin, is a family business that has been behind for four generations. On the banks of Mar Caspian began their great project a century ago and arrived in our country at the end of the decade of 1970. To understand their way of working we must know, even in great brushstrokes, the world of Caviar. You stay?
What about caviar?
When you hear the word «caviar»A luxurious restaurant comes to mind, minimalist dishes and a high price to pay. Caviar is one of the best known gourmet products in the gastronomic world. And is not for less. Its flavor is very characteristic and exclusive. Caviar is the salt-cured fish eggs or roe of sturgeon fish. The sturgeon is a species indigenous to the rivers and lakes of eastern Europe and central Asia. Specifically, the considered best caviar in the world is fished in the Mar Caspian en Azerbaiyán, Iran y Russia.
The famous market of the «Caspian black gold»Was dominated by Iran y Russia. However, in the years 90 la contamination, overfishing and hunting furtive they wrote the future that awaited the sturgeon. Sturgeon caviar production decreased by 90% between the decade of the 80 and the year 2000. The objectives of countries like Iran, for example, changed dramatically. From producing caviar in large quantities to meet the high demand from Western countries to repopulate the Caspian Sea urgently.
In fact, in the year 2006 la Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) banned all exports of caviar and other products made from sturgeon. Basically, the purpose was to prevent the wild sturgeon species from going completely extinct. Later, their farming was allowed again, but only in a controlled way, either on fish farms or through aquaculture.
About Caspian Pearl
Caspian Pearl is a family business that has been selling sturgeon caviar for a century. The origin of part of his family is located in Rasht y Bandare-Anzali, province of Guilan, on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea. Although the company address is 100% Iranian, the last generation has been raised among Spain y Canada.
Mainly, Caspian Pearl provides services of wholesale distribution (department stores, specialty delicatessens and gourmet shops, event and catering companies, first-class hotels and restaurants, and in general any luxury establishment). That is why it is exclusively dedicated to caviar. Not one more product, not one less product. The reason reflects the high degree of selection, specialization, ambition and individualization of the service.
We have wanted to keep any other product apart from the Caspian Pearl identity, so that it remains a specialist brand whose exclusive dedication continues to be selecting and serving the best Caviar in the world. Caspian Pearl
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Caspian Pearl stands out for taking exceptional care of the selection of sturgeons. Its production is based on two aspects: one fixed and a variable. The fixed is the Caviar from Iran, the Iranian Beluga in its two varieties Imperial Beluga y Extra Beluga. The beluga sturgeon is the most highly valued internationally due to its scarcity and the maturation time of the specimens (between 8 and 10 years). Therefore, it is not possible to supply the existing demand. That is why caviar is extracted from other species such as Kaluga, Asetra / Oscietre, Schrenckii or Traditional caviar.
Other companies…
However, there are many other recognized companies in this world. However, we warn you that we must trust, above all, those who do not claim that their caviar is wild. This is no longer possible even though it is the best company in the world. Others are worth it, as is the case of the Spanish company RíoFrío caviar. Born in store, a small town of Granada, like Caspian Pearl, it is one of the most important companies in Europe. And, stands out in the sector for being a pioneer in the production of primer caviar ecological in the world.
We understand that trying a good caviar is not affordable for all budgets. A good idea is, for example, to visit ferias gastronomic or attend tastings y experiences gastronomic. The entrance is not expensive and it is a good opportunity to try any delicacy and have a good time.
