1. Caviar originally comes from France., False. The word is used in French, but comes from the Persian khayah (“egg”)., 2. Traditionally, real caviar comes only from sturgeons., True. By definition, caviar is the salted roe of sturgeons only., 3. In the past, caviar was used as a treatment for depression., True. It was historically prescribed to help cure depression., 4. Good caviar should sparkle and make a purring sound., True. High-quality caviar sparkles and makes a soft “purr” sound when lightly pressed., 5. Wine is the best drink to pair with caviar., False. Champagne or vodka pair best; wine overpowers the flavor., 7. China is the world’s largest producer of caviar., True. China produces about 60% of global caviar., 8. Sturgeons must still be killed to harvest their eggs., False. Modern methods sedate and massage the fish, then release them back to the water., 9. The most expensive caviar always tastes the best., False. Price is about rarity; taste depends on species, farming, and treatment., 11. Caviar is rich in vitamins and minerals., True. It contains vitamins A, B2, B6, B12, B44, C, D, and many minerals., 12. The most expensive caviar comes from young sturgeons., False. Almas comes from 60–100-year-old albino sturgeons., 14. Shakespeare used “caviar to the general” to show something the masses didn’t appreciate., True. In Hamlet, he uses it to say the public didn’t appreciate the play.

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