Rich and creamy, the Beluga reveals its full depth on a Ratte potato purée with farm butter and crispy chips, or in the simplicity of a soft-boiled egg topped with smoked cream chantilly.

To fully savor caviar, use a mother-of-pearl spoon and avoid metal which can alter its delicate flavors. Serve it chilled on a bed of ice, simply accompanied by a blini or light toast. Let each pearl melt on your tongue to reveal its iodized aromas, enhanced by a brut champagne or chilled vodka.