Bone char is a substance made from animal bones; manufacturers use it to decolorize refined sugar.

Source: https://www.healthcanal.com/nutrition/diet/are-donuts-vegan

If you don’t have a grill, you can char the broccolini in a cast-iron pan or a grill pan over medium-high heat.

Source: https://www.eater.com/23799296/charred-broccolini-salad-recipe-eater-cookbook-excerpt-heres-looking-at-you-los-angeles-restaurant

It’s got perfect bubbles and all the right char.

Source: https://www.eater.com/23817078/kristen-kish-top-chef-ninja-pizza-oven-interview

Local foods such as muskox, seal, Arctic char and whale skin and blubber can also be purchased at Nunavut Country Food in Iqaluit or Kitikmeot Foods in Cambridge Bay.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/national/northern-businesses-using-local-ingredients-with-a-focus-on-food-sustainability/article_41fa9c96-78c4-5292-aff4-8bfcf0b83f51.html

Removing said plate allows you to char burgers over flaming wood pellets or, it turns out, make flame-kissed Sinaloan chicken.

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The idea is that the asparagus, carrots, peppers and sprouting broccoli will char cook — the exterior blackening slightly, sealing the juices within.

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These soften and char in the heat of the oven, and offer a nice contrast to the molten cheese within.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/dining/fugazetta-is-a-better-cheesy-bread.html

Typically used to stuff fish as a marinade and top it as a bold relish, it is also great for tempering the smoky char of grilled chicken or steak.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/12/26/food/this-grilled-steak-has-a-flavorful-sauce/