The Arctic char is closely related to both salmon and trout and has many characteristics of both. … Arctic Char is a delicious freshwater fish with a mild flavor without having a strong fishy taste. It has a meaty texture with small flakes. Its flesh is pink but cooks to white.

Is Arctic char fishy tasting?

Arctic char looks like salmon, but it’s less oily, so there’s less fishy taste.

What does the fish char taste like?

Arctic char has distinctive flavor, somewhere between that of salmon and trout, but closer to trout. The meat is moderately firm but has a finer flake than either salmon or trout.

Depends on the Salmon. If you know your fish, Char has about the same amount of fat as Sockeye – more than Atlantic Salmon, but less than Chinook. It also has slightly less protein than Chinook or Atlantic Salmon. It’s still rich in omega-3, though, making it a health food as well as a delicacy.