Head

Fish

Head

Arctic Char head holds cheeks, collar meat, and bones for stock. Nordic and fine-dining cold-water fish cookery. Remove gills before simmering; heads spoil faster than loins. Roast or braise for pickable meat; simmer for broth. Cheeks and collars are the prize. Treat like premium trout/salmon hybrid—keep moist, skin crisps well.

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Unit

Cuts & parts

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCheek Meat PickedRoastedStock

Traits

Cheeks And CollarCollagenEconomicalFlavourfulGelatinous StockHead SectionStock Base

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 111

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 4.75 g
  • Saturated Fat 1 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.02 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1 g
  • Cholesterol 58.1 mg
  • Sodium 76.4 mg
  • Salt 0.21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 16.7 g
  • Water 74.4 g
Detailed nutrients

Heads mix lean meat, collagen, and small fat deposits—great for stock more than pure macros.

History

Coastal cooks used arctic char heads for soups and cheek meat.

Nose-to-tail menus revived arctic char head collars.

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