Is Temperate bass kosher?

Temperate bass is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Temperate bass have fins and scales?

Yes. Temperate bass has both fins and removable scales, which is the requirement set in Leviticus 11:9-12 and Deuteronomy 14:9-10 for a fish to be considered kosher.

Can I eat Temperate bass sushi or sashimi?

If Temperate bass is prepared in a kosher kitchen with kosher utensils and ingredients, Temperate bass sushi or sashimi can be kosher. Always verify the kosher certification of the restaurant or preparation source.

Where can I find more information about whether Temperate bass is kosher?

KosherFish.co references the Orthodox Union (OU) and Chabad lists of kosher and non-kosher fish. For specific halachic questions, consult your local Orthodox rabbi.

Temperate bass

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Several temperate basses support commercial and sport fisheries and aquaculture, and they are well regarded as food fish.

Temperate basses (family Moronidae) live in the north Atlantic and its rivers. The European seabass ranges along coasts and estuaries from Norway to north Africa and into the Mediterranean and Black Sea, while the Morone species (striped, white, and yellow bass and white perch) live in eastern North America in both salt and fresh water.

Also known as

Giant California sea bass
Striped bass
White bass
White perch
Yellow bass
rockfish

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. Temperate basses have fins and small, rough scales.