arctic char
noun
: a freshwater or anadromous char (Salvelinus alpinus) of cold northern waters that resembles the related Dolly Varden
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Think arctic char, wild game, foraged mushrooms, Labrador tea (a plant found in Quebec, used in Indigenous and Nordic cooking), and maple syrup.
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Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
Experiences run the gamut from scenic flyovers to arctic char fishing.
—Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
In the past few years the company has developed a network of around 70 farms and artisanal producers that provide its ships with up to 80 percent of their ingredients—from king crab, arctic char, and cured wild game to sauerkraut, berries, herbs, and, of course, seaweed.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2025
Meals are served in the main lodge by the warmth of two fireplaces and are a celebration of local fare with ingredients like arctic char, moose, bear, reindeer, cloudberries, spruce, and lingonberries.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
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Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
Experiences run the gamut from scenic flyovers to arctic char fishing.
—Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
In the past few years the company has developed a network of around 70 farms and artisanal producers that provide its ships with up to 80 percent of their ingredients—from king crab, arctic char, and cured wild game to sauerkraut, berries, herbs, and, of course, seaweed.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2025
Meals are served in the main lodge by the warmth of two fireplaces and are a celebration of local fare with ingredients like arctic char, moose, bear, reindeer, cloudberries, spruce, and lingonberries.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Arctic char.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arctic%20char. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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