Is Hagfish kosher?
No — Hagfish is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.
Not kosher. Hagfish are jawless, scaleless fish. Sometimes sold as eel in Asian markets; still not kosher.
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About Hagfish
Eel-shaped jawless fish known for producing enormous volumes of slime as a defense mechanism.
Kosher ruling
Not kosher. Hagfish are jawless, scaleless fish. Sometimes sold as eel in Asian markets; still not kosher.
Source: Orthodox Union
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