Red Salmon Caviar
Red caviar from salmon roe are an affordable alternative to the more expensive black caviar harvested from sturgeon eggs. Salmon caviar first became popular in the early twentieth century, and was in high demand in Japan. Because salmon eggs are red, Russians came to know them as red caviar, in contrast to black caviar from the sturgeon. Today, red caviar is popular in sushi, sandwhiches, bagels, crackers, and salads.
The source of red caviar is the roe Chinook or Coho Salmon. Vastly different than black caviar, red caviar has a much larger roe, which can often reach the size of a pearl. The Chinook and Coho salmon which produce red caviar are found mostly in Alaska and Canada.
The red caviar as you may expect has a vibrant red color. Red caviar is less expensive than black and beluga caviar due to the more common nature of the fish which it is the source of. More expensive than American caviar, red caviar is seen as being on the higher echelon of luxury caviar.
