Arctic char

or arctic char

noun

a salmonid, Salvelinus alpinus, that inhabits Arctic and subarctic lakes and streams throughout the Northern Hemisphere: considered a food delicacy.

arctic char

noun

a char, Salvelinus alpinus, that occurs in northern and arctic seas

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Arctic char¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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Canadian Mike Weir in 2004 featured elk, wild boar and Arctic char.

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For more than 20 years, salmon caught outside their typical range have been recorded by subsistence harvesters who target other Arctic species, including Dolly Varden and Arctic char.

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Fish, a strong suit here, includes Arctic char set atop lime-zapped Swiss chard and ringed with sauces that speak to the chef’s Asian interests.

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A red spoon near the name of the fish indicates a catch available that day, typically a half-dozen choices that have included hake, swordfish, yellowfin tuna, black sea bass and Arctic char.

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Then comes a beautiful sunset-colored strip of Arctic char under blistered skin that is blackened with pinpoint precision.

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Arctic Arctic Circle

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