Is Prawn kosher?
No — Prawn is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.
Not kosher. Prawns are shellfish and share shrimp's disqualification: no fins, no scales.
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About Prawn
Large decapod crustaceans, often used interchangeably with "shrimp" though anatomically distinct.
Kosher ruling
Not kosher. Prawns are shellfish and share shrimp's disqualification: no fins, no scales.
Source: Orthodox Union, Chabad
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