Originally devised as a method of preserving fish, smoking also adds a different dimension to the taste and texture. There are two basic methods  of smoking fish, cold smoking and hot smoking.

The word Caviar is synonymous with luxury and opulence. While Sturgeon are being farmed in France and America, it's the fish from the Caspian Sea which are prized. The three main species of Sturgeon are Beluga, Oscietra and Sevruga.