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To Find the Best Caviar You Can Buy Online, We Tasted Over Two Dozen Tins

Here are our picks and tips for buying, serving, and eating caviar like a pro.

By Ashlee Redger

Ashlee Redger Ashlee Redger is a writer for Serious Eats. She has been cooking, developing recipes, and writing about food professionally since 2016.

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Updated on October 22, 2026

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Straight to the Point

Given the price and jargon-heavy marketing, buying caviar online can feel like a leap in the dark. We’ll discuss what caviar is, why it’s so expensive, and how to buy it with confidence. When shopping, we recommend starting with Marky’s .

Caviar is the salt-cured eggs of a sturgeon fish.…