Welcome to our guide to caviar alternatives and lookalikes, from fish roe and seaweed pearls to snail eggs and finger lime. Explore what each is made from, why you might choose it and how the rules shape what can be called caviar.
Compare caviar substitutes from fish roe to finger lime, and find out which ingredients, dietary needs and uses to consider.
Read →Seaweed and Vegan CaviarDiscover how seaweed caviar pearls are made, what goes into them and what to check for heat tolerance, storage and iodine.
Read →Spherified Caviar and Molecular GastronomyDiscover how flavoured liquids become pearls, and when to choose direct or reverse spherification for a liquid centre.
Read →Snail Caviar (Escargot Pearls)Discover how snail eggs become escargot pearls, how they differ from fish roe and what one chef says they taste like.
Read →Finger Lime "Citrus Caviar" and Truffle PearlsDiscover how finger lime and truffle pearls differ, why neither is fish roe, and where each can bring flavour to a dish.
Read →Cell-Cultured Caviar Alternatives: Current Research and Products · Sea Urchin (Uni): Gonads, Not Roe · Things Called Caviar That Are Not Roe
