Wholesale caviar · Kaluga sturgeon
Royal Kaluga caviar
Huso dauricus
Royal Kaluga comes from the Kaluga sturgeon, Huso dauricus, a close relative of the beluga and one of the largest freshwater fish in the world.
It gives the largest pearls in our range.
- Species
- Huso dauricus
- Bead size
- 3.3 mm and above
- Harvested at
- 16–17 years
- Tins
- 10 g, 30 g, 50 g, 100 g, 125 g, 200 g, 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg and 1.7 kg
- Storage
- −3°C to +2°C · 120-day shelf life, at least 100 days on arrival (storage guide)
Taste and texture
Large, firm pearls of 3.3 mm and above, with a mellow, buttery flavour and a long, clean finish. Compare all five in our caviar grades and types guide.
How chefs use it
A natural choice for menus that want beluga-scale pearls: served on its own, with blinis, or as the centrepiece of a caviar service.
Questions
Is Kaluga caviar good?
Kaluga is prized for its large, firm pearls and buttery flavour, and is widely used as an alternative to beluga.
How does Kaluga compare with Royal Beluga?
Both are Huso species. Kaluga pearls are firmer with a mellow, buttery taste; beluga pearls are softer and often lighter in colour.
Packed by us
We pack every tin of Royal Kaluga ourselves in London or Sofia, with a CITES label showing its species, origin and batch (how to read it). Need it under your own brand? See private label.
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