Sea anemone
Actiniaria
Not Kosher
Description
Sea anemone is eaten in some places. In parts of Spain and Sardinia the snakelocks anemone is marinated in vinegar, battered like calamari, and deep-fried in olive oil, and it's also eaten in parts of Southeast Asia and China.
Sea anemones live in oceans worldwide, from shallow coastal water to the deep sea, with the most variety in the tropics and many cold-water species too. Most cling to rocks, shells, or submerged wood, while some burrow in sand or mud.
Sea anemone in foreign languages
| Scientific | Actiniaria |
| Hebrew | שושנות ים |
| Arabic | شقائق البحر |
| Spanish | Actinaria |
| Portuguese | Anêmona |
| French | Anémone de mer |
| Italian | Attinie |
| German | Seeanemonen |
| Greek | Θαλάσσια ανεμώνη |
| Russian | Актинии |
| Turkish | Denizşakayığı |
| Chinese | 海葵目 |
| Japanese | イソギンチャク目 |
| Korean | 말미잘 |
| Bengali | সাগর কুসুম |
| Vietnamese | Bộ Hải quỳ |
| Thai | ดอกไม้ทะเล |
Warnings & Kosher Issues
- A cnidarian, the same phylum as jellyfish, with no fins or scales, so it is not kosher.
- Most are harmless to handle, but a few highly toxic species have caused severe and even fatal injuries through their stinging cells.