On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 07:50:22 -0500, "Cotton Eyed Joe"
> wrote:

>The best caviar - Beluga, Osetra and Sevruga - which come from the Caspian
>sea are not salty at all.

Nix the Caspian Sea stuff, it's over fished and we don't want to
contribute to their demise. You can get perfectly acceptable AMERICAN
farm raised caviar. Tsar Nicholi is one brand.

> But sour cream is better than cream cheese with
>caviar. Better yet, try it with creme freche.

I don't adulterate mine.

>Personbally, I like cavair
>cold right out of the jar, but never use a metal spoon. Mother of pearl or
>plastic is best.

Ditto. Except I don't spoon it directly into my mouth. I transport
it on a perfectly toasted thin slice of baguette. Others use blini or
tiny new potatoes halved.