Black caviar on bread

Vodka and black caviar are dishes that Russia is traditionally associated with. Historically, black caviar was not just a royal treat but a favorite meal for people from all walks of life serving as a cold accompaniment for vodka or blini.

In fact, the lighter the caviar is, the more valuable the variety. Today, beluga caviar is considered the best followed by sturgeon and sevruga. Only very wealthy people could historically afford pike caviar, a fact that earned it the name "Tsar caviar".