How To Get Caviar On A Budget - Chowhound

Anna Grigorjeva/Getty Images It's strange to think of caviar as a luxury food item when you remember that it's basically just unfertilized fish eggs. As a matter of fact, caviar was peasant food back in the 12th century and used to cost about as much as butter. But then, in the 19th century, its buttery, salty, and sometimes delicately sweet and nutty flavor caught the attention of European chefs and the…