Comments on: New and Healthy: Arctic Char http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/01/arctic-char/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:40:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Natalie Totire http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/01/arctic-char/#comment-202468 Natalie Totire Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:23:20 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=948#comment-202468 The first time I tried artic char, it reminded me of salmon. I prepared it and cooked it the way I did with the salmon, and the taste was slightly milder. What amazed me the most is that it lifted my mood up 100%. Since then I have been very curious about the omega-3 content compared to other fish, including salmon. I consider this fish a natural antidepressant. The first time I tried artic char, it reminded me of salmon. I prepared it and cooked it the way I did with the salmon, and the taste was slightly milder. What amazed me the most is that it lifted my mood up 100%. Since then I have been very curious about the omega-3 content compared to other fish, including salmon. I consider this fish a natural antidepressant.

]]> By: CL http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/01/arctic-char/#comment-10677 CL Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:31:52 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=948#comment-10677 I sampled this fish for the first time while shopping at Whole Foods and was instantly sold. It has a much lighter flavor than salmon; while I love salmon, arctic char does not have the "overpowering" taste that comes with some salmon. It is flakier and more moist. I brushed it with a butter and herbes de provence mix and baked it. This fish would be outstanding cooked on cedar planks. I sampled this fish for the first time while shopping at Whole Foods and was instantly sold. It has a much lighter flavor than salmon; while I love salmon, arctic char does not have the “overpowering” taste that comes with some salmon. It is flakier and more moist. I brushed it with a butter and herbes de provence mix and baked it. This fish would be outstanding cooked on cedar planks.

]]> By: Helen http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/01/arctic-char/#comment-10093 Helen Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:04:10 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=948#comment-10093 I bought some Arctic Char from Whole Foods for the first time this week and it was divine. I broiled it with some high quality olive oil and a bit of pepper. I then cut up some grape tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper. I drizzled the oil I used to cook the fish over the tomatoes, and the flavors went very well together. I brought some to work today, and just had it. Yum! I bought some Arctic Char from Whole Foods for the first time this week and it was divine. I broiled it with some high quality olive oil and a bit of pepper. I then cut up some grape tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper. I drizzled the oil I used to cook the fish over the tomatoes, and the flavors went very well together. I brought some to work today, and just had it. Yum!

]]> By: Andrew Violette http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/01/arctic-char/#comment-9950 Andrew Violette Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:43:02 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=948#comment-9950 Bought this fish after reading about it on this blog. I applied about a tablespoon of fish rub my parents got me from Williams-Sonoma for Christmas, some fresh thyme, and some lemon wedges. I cooked it on my grill (surrounded by about a foot of snow) on high on a cedar plank for about 10 minutes. It tasted excellent. Even my kids ate it all up and they normally scoff at Salmon. Bought this fish after reading about it on this blog. I applied about a tablespoon of fish rub my parents got me from Williams-Sonoma for Christmas, some fresh thyme, and some lemon wedges. I cooked it on my grill (surrounded by about a foot of snow) on high on a cedar plank for about 10 minutes.

It tasted excellent. Even my kids ate it all up and they normally scoff at Salmon.

]]> By: Barry Hirsch http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/01/arctic-char/#comment-9851 Barry Hirsch Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:42:12 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=948#comment-9851 Another Whole Foods Market Team Member here, reporting back on adventures with Char. I decided to try one of our recipes -- http://wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipeId=2408 -- a very simple pan-sauteed Arctic Char with Tomato-Olive topping. I was cooking for one and this recipe seemed simple, healthy, affordable and fast. When I got to my local store I discovered a delicious roasted red pepper pesto on the antipasti bar. So I swapped out the roasted tomatoes for the pesto, and then chopped up some green olives to mix into the pesto. I was very pleased with the result. The char was moist and flaky, and its mildness allowed the pesto and olives to shine. A little steamed brocollini with roasted garlic and parm on the side and I had a healthy, simple meal in less than 30 minutes. Other adventures out there? Another Whole Foods Market Team Member here, reporting back on adventures with Char.

I decided to try one of our recipes — http://wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipeId=2408 — a very simple pan-sauteed Arctic Char with Tomato-Olive topping. I was cooking for one and this recipe seemed simple, healthy, affordable and fast.

When I got to my local store I discovered a delicious roasted red pepper pesto on the antipasti bar. So I swapped out the roasted tomatoes for the pesto, and then chopped up some green olives to mix into the pesto.

I was very pleased with the result. The char was moist and flaky, and its mildness allowed the pesto and olives to shine.
A little steamed brocollini with roasted garlic and parm on the side and I had a healthy, simple meal in less than 30 minutes.

Other adventures out there?

]]> By: Paige Brady http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/01/arctic-char/#comment-9820 Paige Brady Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:01:41 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=948#comment-9820 Reporting back as promised. I cooked Arctic Char for my family last night and they liked it. It was super simple -- I just seasoned lightly with lemon juice, tamari and olive oil. We have salmon quite a bit and I prepared the Arctic Char just like salmon and it turned out perfectly. Since we were having a record-breaking 80 degree day here in Austin yesterday, I cooked it on my gas grill. I place the fillets on an old cookie sheet pan, season and then place the pan on top of the grill grates with the temperature around medium. Cook for about 10 minutes -- no need to turn the fish. You can cook it this way in the oven too, but it's a bit of a mess with the splattering. My husband liked the Arctic Char a lot...said it was better than salmon. (It actually looks very much like salmon -- just a bit lighter in color.) My 10-year-old daughter said that salmon is still her favorite fish, but she liked the Arctic Char. I liked it too! It's an oily fish just like farmed salmon. That makes it very easy to cook but I would advise to make sure you remove any fatty pieces on the fillets. Enjoy! Reporting back as promised. I cooked Arctic Char for my family last night and they liked it. It was super simple — I just seasoned lightly with lemon juice, tamari and olive oil. We have salmon quite a bit and I prepared the Arctic Char just like salmon and it turned out perfectly. Since we were having a record-breaking 80 degree day here in Austin yesterday, I cooked it on my gas grill. I place the fillets on an old cookie sheet pan, season and then place the pan on top of the grill grates with the temperature around medium. Cook for about 10 minutes — no need to turn the fish. You can cook it this way in the oven too, but it’s a bit of a mess with the splattering.
My husband liked the Arctic Char a lot…said it was better than salmon. (It actually looks very much like salmon — just a bit lighter in color.) My 10-year-old daughter said that salmon is still her favorite fish, but she liked the Arctic Char. I liked it too! It’s an oily fish just like farmed salmon. That makes it very easy to cook but I would advise to make sure you remove any fatty pieces on the fillets. Enjoy!

]]> By: Andrew Walker http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/01/arctic-char/#comment-9795 Andrew Walker Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:12:13 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=948#comment-9795 Yes! I had it in California, baked in a white bean and squash stew... came in a little clay pot, in a white wine fish stock. It was lovely, definitely in the salmon / trout zone but less rich and quite a light texture. I think it had a little fresh oregano and some fennel in there too. I'd recommend it. They do something similar in the West of Scotland. Yes! I had it in California, baked in a white bean and squash stew… came in a little clay pot, in a white wine fish stock. It was lovely, definitely in the salmon / trout zone but less rich and quite a light texture. I think it had a little fresh oregano and some fennel in there too. I’d recommend it. They do something similar in the West of Scotland.

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