MSC certified smoked herring
Arënkha Smoked Herring Caviar
The product formerly sold as Avruga, made in Spain from MSC certified smoked herring. Its glossy dark pearls look much like sturgeon caviar, but a gentle smokiness leads on the palate. It also holds its shape and colour under heat, which makes it far more useful in the kitchen than real caviar.
- Origin
- Spain
- Pearl
- Small
- Flavour
- Smoky
- Delivered
- Chilled
About Arënkha Smoked Herring Caviar
Arënkha is what used to be sold as Avruga, and it is a delicious product in its own right rather than a mere caviar substitute. Made in Spain from smoked herring, it has glossy, dark pearls that could easily be mistaken for sturgeon caviar at first glance. The difference comes on the palate, where a gentle smokiness takes the lead.
It carries Marine Stewardship Council certification, so it is a sustainable choice, and it is far more versatile in the kitchen than real caviar. It holds its shape and colour under heat, which opens up all sorts of uses.
At a glance
- Made from: smoked herring, MSC certified
- Origin: Spain
- Look: small, glossy, dark grey to black pearls
- Flavour: gently smoky and savoury
- Cooking: keeps its shape and colour in hot dishes
Use it on canapés, spoon it over jacket potatoes with soured cream, stir it through pasta at the last moment, or use it to lift fish dishes and salads.
Product details
- Caviar type
- Herring roe
- Species
- Clupea harengus
- Origin
- Spain
- Pearl size
- Small
- Pearl colour
- Black
- Flavour
- Smoky
- Dietary
- Gluten free, Dairy free, Pescatarian
- Storage
- Chilled
- Category
- Fish Roe
Storage
- Keep refrigerated at 0 to 4°C from the moment it arrives.
- Once opened, close the lid firmly, keep chilled and follow the once-opened guidance on the jar.
- Use a clean, dry spoon each time you take some out.
Serving
- Serve it cold on canapés, with blinis and a little soured cream or crème fraîche.
- Spoon it over a jacket potato with soured cream for a quick, smart supper.
- Stir it through hot pasta at the last moment; it keeps its shape and colour in the heat.
- Use it to lift fish dishes and salads, where the smokiness works well with lemon and dill.
Ingredients and allergens
Water, smoked herring (fish) 40%, modified maize starch, salt, cuttlefish ink, citric acid, xanthan gum, spices. Contains fish.
Allergens are shown in bold. Recipes can change, so please always check the label on the product you receive.
Delivery and returns
We aim to process and dispatch the majority of your caviar orders same-day when placed before 3PM Monday to Thursday, and 92% of them will be delivered on the next working day.
Orders after 3PM on Thursday will likely be dispatched the following working day (usually Monday) so if you need your order urgently please do get in touch with us. We pack all orders with multiple ice packs to ensure they arrive fresh and chilled so don't worry if it takes an extra day to arrive.
Same-day delivery is available in some London areas.
Our caviar lasts for 3-6 months, but once opened should be consumed within 3-4 days.
Delivery Methods & Costs
The majority of our orders are delivered via Royal Mail's Tracked 24 service (up to the value of £250), with the rest going via DHL Domestic Express or Royal Mail Special Delivery.
- Orders up to £99 - £5
- Orders over £100 - FREE
Remote locations:
Deliveries to the Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland, Islands and a few other remote locations can take up to 2-3 days to reach you. Please consider this before placing your order.
Questions
Arënkha Smoked Herring Caviar: your questions answered
Anything else you would like to know? Our team is always happy to help.
Is Arënkha the same as Avruga?
Yes. Arënkha is what used to be sold as Avruga, made in Spain from smoked herring.
What is Avruga caviar made from?
It is made from smoked herring, with cuttlefish ink giving the pearls their dark colour. It is not sturgeon caviar but a delicious product in its own right.
Can you cook with Arënkha?
Yes, and that is one of its strengths. It holds its shape and colour in hot dishes, so you can stir it through pasta or spoon it over a baked potato.
Is Arënkha a sustainable alternative to caviar?
It carries Marine Stewardship Council certification, so the herring comes from a certified sustainable fishery.
