'Cavianaar': Chef Uses Pomegranate To Make Caviar, Which Can Cost Upto Rs 18,000 For Every 30 grams
Caviar, known for its luxurious status and unique salty and creamy flavor, is traditionally made from fish eggs, commanding high prices ranging from approximately Rs. 8,000 to 18,000 for every 30 grams. However, to cater to those who don't enjoy seafood, some upscale restaurants are now offering fruit caviar, providing a unique alternative.
Caviar, known for its luxurious status and unique salty and creamy flavor, is traditionally made from fish eggs, commanding high prices ranging from approximately Rs. 8,000 to 18,000 for every 30 grams. However, to cater to those who don't enjoy seafood, some upscale restaurants are now offering fruit caviar, providing a unique alternative.
Caviar made of pomegranate
A chef has caught the internet's eye with his creative twist: making caviar using pomegranate.
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In a viral video shared on Instagram, the chef demonstrates the process of crafting this fruity version of caviar.
Anaar Caviar
He explains that fruit caviars are common in fine dining and are relatively easy to make once you grasp the technique. The key challenge lies in sourcing the right ingredients and proportions.
Starting with juicing pomegranate seeds and adding lemon and sugar for flavor, the chef then uses alginate in the liquid and prepares a separate calcium solution.
Carefully dropping tiny droplets of the pomegranate liquid into the calcium solution using a syringe, he advises testing a small batch to ensure accuracy. Once the proportions are correct, the small red balls are separated and rinsed with water.
Anaar Caviar
His post on Instagram mentions, "ANAAR CAVIAR. MODERNIST CUISINE: Street Food to Fine Dine. Fruit caviars are pretty common in fine dine and making them is also fairly easy once you get a hold of it. The real challenge is to source the right ingredients and also the proportions. You have to be correct here otherwise everything just falls apart before your eyes. I especially loved this one due to the pop that it had. If you are into boba give this a try. These are way better than those chewy boba pearls (for me)."
Check out his post here:
Smoother than a Michelin star chef's cooking, say netizens
In response to the recipe, one person commented, "Cooking? chemistry project ?."
Another humorous remark pointed out, "Log anar isliye nahi khate k chilane ka jhanjhat kaun le.. Aur tu sume 50 kaam aur jod de.."
Anaar Caviar
Yet another joked, "Missed opportunity to say cavianaar."
One commenter remarked, "Bro made it so smoothly that even Michelin star chefs are shaking."
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