Fish

Alpine Char

B tier

Alpine char refers to landlocked Salvelinus alpinus (and closely related lake forms) from European mountain lakes—smaller fish with exquisite firm-delicate flesh and a reputation among Swiss, Austrian, and French alpine restaurants. Flavour is pure and cold-water clean. Pan-fry whole or as fillets meunière-style. Portions are modest; treat as luxury lake fish. Wild alpine stocks are sensitive—prefer regulated fisheries or farmed alpine-style char when wild pressure is high.