Is Pufferfish kosher?
No — Pufferfish is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.
Not kosher. Puffers have leathery, essentially scaleless skin — plus they contain tetrodotoxin, so the halachic question is the least of your concerns.
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About Pufferfish
Fish able to inflate themselves by swallowing water. Prized in Japanese cuisine as fugu despite the deadly toxin.
Kosher ruling
Not kosher. Puffers have leathery, essentially scaleless skin — plus they contain tetrodotoxin, so the halachic question is the least of your concerns.
Source: Orthodox Union
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