Is Periwinkle kosher?
No — Periwinkle is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.
Not kosher. Periwinkles are small marine snails — gastropod molluscs without fins or scales.
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About Periwinkle
Small marine snails common on rocky shores, eaten in parts of Europe and West Africa.
Kosher ruling
Not kosher. Periwinkles are small marine snails — gastropod molluscs without fins or scales.
Source: Orthodox Union
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