How to find the right Caviar Spoons AI guide
Written by an AI model from its trained knowledge.
What the AI looks for in Caviar Spoons
- Non-reactive material
- Mother-of-pearl, horn, bone, glass or gold-plated bowls; not plain silver or stainless. Tradition holds that reactive metal gives caviar a metallic taste, and caviar spoons are made non-metallic for this reason.
- Small, shallow bowl
- A shallow bowl sized for one small serving. A deep or large bowl crushes the eggs and over-portions.
- Care
- Mother-of-pearl and horn are hand-wash only. Dishwasher heat and detergent crack and dull natural materials.
What to avoid
- Plastic or resin sold as mother-of-pearl
- Stainless steel spoons marketed as caviar spoons
- Natural-material spoons put in the dishwasher
Questions
Why not a regular small spoon?
Metal is traditionally avoided because it may affect the flavour. Mother-of-pearl also looks the part and does not crush the eggs.