Is Greenlings kosher?

Greenlings is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Greenlings have fins and scales?

Yes. Greenlings 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 Greenlings sushi or sashimi?

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

Greenlings

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Greenlings are fished, and the coastal species are taken by hook and line and with spears.

Greenlings live in the North Pacific Ocean, in subarctic and temperate waters. They occur from the intertidal zone down to about 600 meters, but most stay shallower than 200 meters on the continental shelf.

Also known as

Atka
Atkamackerel
Black Bonito Cod
Black Ling
Blue Ling
Cabio
Cultus
Cultus Orblue Cod
Greenling
Kelp Greenling
Ling
Lingcod
Lingod
Sablefish
Sea Trout
Seatrout

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Kosher. Greenlings have fins and scales.
Lingcod is a greenling relative and is kosher, but sablefish is a different fish despite sometimes being grouped with them by market names.