American Bowfin Caviar
Hailing from Louisiana, the indigenous bowfin is known as “Choupique” and has been popular in Cajun cooking since the first settlers arrived. It is sometimes called cajun caviar. Though not a sturgeon, this ancient freshwater Bowfin species produces a robust and distinct roe that has gained popularity in American caviar circles due to its affordable price and high quality. Bowfin Caviar is wonderful as a garnish, appetizer, or even in baked preparations where the roe turns to a red color once cooked.
Bowfin Caviar Tasting Notes
- Species: (Amia calva) Bowfin
- Country of origin: Louisiana, United States
- Color: jet black to brown
- Taste: mild
- Size of pearls: small
- Texture: firm
Caviar Grading Process
All the caviar offered by Browne Trading is graded by our Caviar Master, Richard Hall. Grading refers to the evaluation of the caviar’s tone (color), texture (firmness), and taste.
New to Caviar?
Be sure to check out our caviar 101 guide. Note that caviar will remain optimal in your refrigerator, unopened, for 4-6 weeks. Crucially, once opened you should consume within three days.
We recommend adding our Caviar Serving Assortment to your caviar order. It includes everything you need to serve and enjoy our caviar (blinis, creme fraiche, and mother of pearl spoons).
As the only US company that has the rights to include both our logo and the caviar farms' logos on our labels, we take great pride in our close vendor relationships. They ensure we have high quality caviar every time. Check out our wonderful caviar partners for more information.
Important 12 Gram Information
We are currently rolling out a 12 gram option for some of our caviars. The 12 gram size is perfect for sampling. Due to caviar pearl's delicate texture, these small sample sized tins might reflect a softer pearl than in our larger sizes.
Additionally, the small tin requires a thinner tool than your typical caviar key. We recommend a coin or butter knife. For those looking for an easier experience, we recommend 30 grams (1 ounce) or larger.
Shipping Information
All orders are shipped via UPS Next Day Air. If a future delivery date is chosen, your order will ship the day before the selected date. If an order is placed after cutoff (2pm ET), your order will ship the next available shipping day. For example, orders placed after 2pm ET on Thursday will ship on the following Monday for Tuesday delivery. Our shipping department is closed Friday-Sunday. We do not offer Saturday or Monday delivery. Please see our Shipping FAQ for more info here
Subscription Options
Get 10% off on reoccurring orders when you purchase select caviar on a subscription plan. See our FAQ for more information.
*This differs from our Caviar Club which provides special month-to-month and prepay plans.