8 Modern Delicacies Once Associated With Poverty (5 of 5)

8. Caviar

There was once a time when caviar was so abundant that it was sold by the bucketful. It was seen as nothing more than a byproduct of fishing. In other words, it was the pork rinds of its day. There was nothing prestigious about eating fish eggs. In the US, saloons served it for free since the high salt content induced customers to buy more beer, sort of like how bars today offer free popcorn. It was a combination of aristocrats endorsing caviar and reckless overfishing that has caused it to become scarce and beyond the reach of those who don’t own a yacht.