Ship caviar has a clean, slightly briny flavor like that of sevruga, but with a softer, almost belugalike texture.

The yellowfin tuna was impeccable - slightly briny, rich and elemental, rivaling the best piece of that fish that I could remember.

The flavors of the buttery, slightly briny crab and the earthy, sweet mushrooms were delicious and familiar.

The chupin, which also comes in a slightly briny shrimp and tomato version, is the first course serving.

The langoustines were sweet, juicy and slightly briny.

All of that yields to inner softness - slightly briny, very hot, very juicy.

Flott, from Sicily (about $6.50 for a 6.75-ounce jar), is cut in solid spears that have a rich texture and a nice, slightly briny flavor.

Their slightly briny sweetness and manageable size make them excellent to use in a variety of dishes.

If it had put him in mind of anything at all, it was Japanese seaweed, cloying and slightly briny.

The canned whole baby clams were tender and succulent, slightly briny and sweet.