Char is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

What is the scientific name of Char?

The scientific name of Char is Salvelinus species.

Does Char have fins and scales?

Yes. Char 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 Char sushi or sashimi?

If Char is prepared in a kosher kitchen with kosher utensils and ingredients, Char 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 Char 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.

Char

Salvelinus species

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Many char are popular sport fish, and Arctic char and lake trout support commercial fisheries and fish farms.

Char are cold-water fish in the salmon family with a northern, circumpolar range. They mostly live in fresh water, though many migrate to the sea, and some deepwater forms live below 80 m in certain lakes. Arctic char is the most widespread.

Also known as

Arctic Char
Brook Char
Lake Char
Dolly Varden
Brook trout
Lake trout

Kosher Char in foreign languages

Scientific	Salvelinus species
Arabic	لفاشة
German	Saiblinge
Russian	Гольцы
Chinese	红点鲑属
Japanese	イワナ属
Korean	곤들매기속
Vietnamese	Cá hồi chấm hồng
Thai	สกุลปลาชาร์
Indonesian	Lafasah

Gallery

Char — Fillet — Fillet · Tiia Monto / CC BY-SA 4.0

Char — Cooked dish — Cooked dish · Pavithran / CC BY-SA 3.0

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher: a salmon-family fish with fins and small true scales, so it is kosher.