Why People Pay a Fortune to Eat Fish Eggs

Weird History Food

S05E59
July 9, 2026 14 min

Overview

Caviar is the luxury food that made generations of kids say, "You eat fish eggs?!" Despite that reaction, it's been one of the world's most expensive and sought-after delicacies for centuries, served to royalty, billionaires, and fine-dining enthusiasts. On this episode of Weird History Food, we dig into this history to figure out how fish eggs became a global symbol of wealth and luxury... and the story is even stranger than you might expect.

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