So What’s Kosher?
Here is a brief list of some of the common birds, animals and seafood that are kosher and those that are not.
Non-Kosher Birds & Avians
Kosher Birds & Avians
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Bat
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Cuckoo
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Eagle
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Hawk
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Heron
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Kite
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Lapwing
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Ostrich
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Owl
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Pelican
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Stork
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Swan
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Vulture
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Capon
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Chicken
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Dove
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Duck
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Goose
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Pigeon
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Turkey
Non-Kosher Seafood
Kosher Seafood
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Catfish
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Eel
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Porpoise
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Shark
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Whale
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Clam
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Crab
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Frog
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Lobster
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Oyster
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Scallop
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Shrimp
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Snail
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Anchovy
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Bluefish
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Butterfish
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Carp
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Cod
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Flounder
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Fluke
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Haddock
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Halibut
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Herring
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Mackerel
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Pike
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Porgy
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Red Snapper
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Salmon
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Sardine
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Sea Bass
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Shad
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Smelt
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Sole
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Trout
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Tuna
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Weakfish
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Whitefish
Rules about Meat
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All animals which chew their cud and have a split hoof are kosher.
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Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Deer are Kosher.
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Horses, Donkeys, Camels and Pigs are not Kosher.
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Meat mush be killed according to the laws of Shecitah.
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Meat must be properly salted to remove blood.
Rules about Eggs
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Eggs from non-kosher birds are also non-kosher.
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Eggs with blood spots are non-kosher.
Note: Specific questions on Kashrut should be referred to your local rabbi.