Is Burbot kosher?
No — Burbot is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.
Not kosher. Burbot have very tiny, deeply embedded scales that do not qualify as halachic scales.
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About Burbot
A freshwater cod-like fish, the only member of the cod family found in freshwater.
Kosher ruling
Not kosher. Burbot have very tiny, deeply embedded scales that do not qualify as halachic scales.
Source: Orthodox Union
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