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Is Whiting kosher?

Yes — Whiting is kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Whiting has fins and scales, which are the two requirements for kosher fish under Jewish dietary law (Leviticus 11:9-12).

Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)

Image: Photo by Georges Jansoone ( JoJan ) - · licensed CC BY 3.0 · source

Scientific name
Merlangius merlangus
Also known as
European Whiting, Merling
Habitat
Northeast Atlantic, North Sea
Kosher status
Kosher

About Whiting

See: Codfishes, Hakes, Drums

Source: kosherfish.co/kosher-fish-list (snapshot 2025-12-19)

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