Kosher Fish - Is It Kosher?

Eric Rosenberg

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About this app

Kosher Fish is the most complete kosher fish reference on Android. It's a free, offline, ad-free lookup for 291 fish species, cross-referenced with the Orthodox Union and Chabad.

Whether you're at the fish counter, a sushi bar, or planning Shabbat dinner, Kosher Fish answers the one question that matters. Is this fish kosher?

WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Search by common name, scientific name, or alias
• Filter by All, Kosher, or Not Kosher
• Tap any fish for the halachic reasoning, Hebrew name, and frequently asked questions
• Works completely offline. No signal, no account, no tracking

WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 291 species, every fish on the Orthodox Union and Chabad published lists
• Plain-English explanations of why each fish is or isn't kosher (fins plus scales means kosher under Leviticus 11:9)
• Hebrew names where applicable
• "Also Known As" cross-references. Find shubuta, schmaltz herring, lox, hamachi, or barramundi by any name
• Frequently asked questions on every fish page
• Companion link to KosherFish.co for the deeper halachic articles

WHO IT'S FOR
• Kosher shoppers checking a fish at the counter
• Sushi diners deciphering an unfamiliar menu
• Hosts planning a kosher Shabbat or Yom Tov meal
• Jewish travelers far from a reliable mashgiach
• Anyone curious about Jewish dietary law

PRIVACY
• No account required
• No personal data collected
• No tracking, no ads, no in-app purchases
• Fish data ships inside the app, so your lookups never leave your device

HALACHIC NOTE
Kosher Fish is a reference tool, not a substitute for rabbinical guidance. For binding halachic answers on specific fish, preparations, or kosher-for-Passover questions, please consult a qualified Orthodox rabbi.

Built by Eric Rosenberg as a free public reference. Cross-referenced with the published lists from the Orthodox Union (OU), Chabad, and the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc).

Companion site: https://kosherfish.co