Iranian expatriates yearning for the salty, decadent taste of home could drive a boom in caviar exports to the U.S. But the industry worries about new sanctions by the Trump administration.

The most expensive caviar ever sold was known as Almas, which is a type of albino Iranian Beluga sturgeon, and had a price tag of $34,500. Read the original article on Chowhound.

Almas Caviar vs. Strottarga Bianco Although the Almas caviar from an Iranian beluga sturgeon is recorded as the most expensive food in the world, an independent fish farmer says differently.

According to the Guinness World Records, the most expensive caviar is ‘Almas’ from the Iranian beluga fish. One kilogram of this caviar regularly sells for $34,500.

About 110,000 are beluga species that produce prized silver-gray eggs, the world’s most expensive caviar. The fish farm aims to export 30 tons of salt-cured caviar and 2,000 tons of sturgeon ...

Almas Caviar vs. Strottarga Bianco Although the Almas caviar from an Iranian beluga sturgeon is recorded as the most expensive food in the world, an independent fish farmer says differently.

On the shores of the Caspian Sea, an ambitious project is underway to produce a pricey delicacy that could boost Iran's economy as sanctions ease: caviar.

As Iran’s economy tries to rebound from years of harsh international sanctions, producers of black caviar — that salt-cured delicacy associated with the rich and famous, with a price tag to ...

“I give it an 82 or 83” out of 100, Azarian said. At the retail price of $80 an ounce in Iran, it was an expensive bite. But beluga caviar is for discerning palates.