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Its roe furnishes the delicacy called Caviare, which is in fact merely that part of the fish separated from the membranes and washed in vinegar and white wine, and dried in the air.
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Black puddings, hung beef, dried fish, also made the circuit, with various condiments, called Botargo, Caviare, and similar names, composed of the roes of fish mixed with spices, and the like preparations calculated to awaken thirst and encourage deep drinking.
Anne of Geierstein 2008
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Caviare, for some, descended to the level of baked beans rather fast.
The Fifth Rapunzel Gill, B. M. 1991
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Caviare, served occasionally as a starter, was listed as fish roes.
The Fifth Rapunzel Gill, B. M. 1991
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K o m s d e r r e v o l u t i o n Caviare is collected for me with Hollywood.
A Spaniard In The Works Lennon, John, 1940-1980 1965
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"Caviare!" exclaimed His Excellency, helping himself liberally after his first astonished stare.
Hornblower In The West Indies Forester, C. S. 1958
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I need not adde, that _Physicians_ account the galls of _Carpes_, as also a stone in their heads, to be _Medicinable_; only I will observe that, because _Jews_ will not eat _Caviare_ made of
Highways & Byways in Sussex E.V. Lucas
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"_Caviare to the Multitude_," is as good a simile as Shakspeare ever made, for where is the artisan, but after having tasted it, began to spit and splutter as though he had been poisoned, while the aristocrat, the one in a thousand, licks his lips after it, as the greatest delicacy.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 544, April 28, 1832 Various
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Caviare and champagne are excellent things at a feast, but we do not wish to live upon them.
Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde"; an essay on the Wagnerian drama George Ainslie Hight
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_Sturgeon_ (because coming from a fish wanting Scales, and therefore forbidden in the _Levitical Law_); therefore the _Italians_ make greater profit of the _Spaun_ of _Carps_, whereof they make a _Red Caviare_, well pleasing the _Jews_ both in _Palate_ and _Conscience_.
Highways & Byways in Sussex E.V. Lucas
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