Beluga Caviar: A Treasure from the Caspian Sea

Beluga caviar is obtained from the Huso Huso sturgeon, scientifically known as Huso Huso, and is renowned as Beluga in the global market. Beluga caviar is the most valuable and highest quality caviar available, and it is completely native to Iran, a true heirloom of the Persian Empire.

Due to its large size, small eyes, and resemblance to an elephant, the Beluga sturgeon is known as Filmahi (elephant fish) in Iran. This fish has a lifespan of up to 100 years, with some individuals even exceeding that. The average weight of a Beluga sturgeon is between 75 and 150 kilograms (165 to 330 pounds), but specimens as large as 9 meters long and weighing between 1000 and 1500 kilograms (2200 to 3300 pounds) have been caught.

Male Beluga sturgeons reach maturity between the ages of 12 and 14, while females mature between 15 and 20. Beluga caviar can be harvested from fish up to 15 years old. This long maturation period is one of the reasons why Beluga caviar is so highly prized.

The color of Beluga caviar varies depending on the skin color of the sturgeon. However, in general, Beluga caviar eggs range from light gray to metallic black. Beluga caviar has the largest grains of all types of caviar, with an average diameter of 3.4 millimeters (sometimes larger). The taste of Beluga caviar is typically smooth, creamy, and delectable, with a nutty aftertaste reminiscent of walnuts.