As an aperitif with vodka, champagne, white wine or even with water, and if we took advantage of Christmas and the end of year celebrations to be tempted by the caviar? Laurent Deverlanges, manager of Caviar de Neuvic gives us his tricks to discover or rediscover the caviar at Christmas.

Why do we eat caviar for Christmas?
Caviar is a real food for sharing. It is presented in a round box that is rotated around itself. And New Year's Eve and Christmas meals are typically sharing meals. There is also the fact that caviar is a luxury item, which one does not consume every day. We buy and consume caviar at Christmas, to mark the blow. It is less commonplace than foie gras or smoked salmon, which is eaten only during festive meals.

Caviar as a Christmas gift, does it work well?
Indeed, caviar is a Christmas gift idea that is out of the ordinary. Giving caviar at Christmas is a gesture that is quite widespread in companies that place bundled orders for their employees. This modernizes the tradition of the garnished basket a little. At Caviar de Neuvic we also designed a gift box that can also serve as a caviar service. It is sold with a box of caviar of 50g or 100g. It may very well be at Christmas!

Several caviar arise shop for end of year holidays and Christmas. How to recognize good caviar?
It is even more subtle to recognize a good caviar than to recognize a good wine. There is a very wide variety of taste and color from one fish to another, yet from the same breeding. Even if it changes over time and according to tastes, there are still criteria that can guide us in the choice of caviar: large and light eggs, for example, are the guarantee of good caviar. One can also think of referring to the salt level. If the Russians like caviar particularly salty, the French palates will generally prefer caviar less salty which will not denature the aroma.

Do you have any tasting tips to give us to eat caviar at Christmas?
The simplest that will make its effect at Christmas: turn the caviar box. One drinks a glass of vodka cul-sec, then one spills a spoon of caviar on the back of the thumb. For Christmas, caviar can also be used as a condiment to decorate a dish. A delicious recipe well in line with Christmas: a carpaccio of St. Jacques with lime zest and a few cubes of mango. Place a spoonful of caviar on it, when serving.

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