Mullets is kosher according to Jewish dietary law.

Does Mullets have fins and scales?

Yes. Mullets 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 Mullets sushi or sashimi?

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

Mullets

Kosher

Has fins and scales

Fins Yes

Scales Yes

Description

Mullet are an important food fish, eaten around the Mediterranean since Roman times, including the salted dried roe sold as bottarga (Italian), karasumi (Japanese), and avgotaraho (Greek). Fried mullet is most popular, but it's also smoked, baked, and canned.

Mullet live worldwide in coastal temperate and tropical waters, with some species in fresh water. They tolerate fresh, brackish, and marine habitats, often entering estuaries and rivers, from the surface down to about 120 m.

Also known as

Mountain mullets
Uouoa
amaamas
dajaos

Warnings & Kosher Issues

Mullet (family Mugilidae) have fins and scales, so they are kosher.
Don't confuse grey mullet (Mugilidae) with red mullet or goatfish (family Mullidae). They share the name mullet but are an unrelated family.