Is Conger eel kosher?
No — Conger eel is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.
Not kosher. Conger eels are true eels with smooth, scaleless bodies. Distinct from moray eels but similarly disqualified.
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About Conger eel
Large marine eels found along Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, sometimes weighing over 100 kg.
Kosher ruling
Not kosher. Conger eels are true eels with smooth, scaleless bodies. Distinct from moray eels but similarly disqualified.
Source: Orthodox Union
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