What seafood can kosher eat? A definitive guide
                                
                                
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                                According to Jewish dietary law, only aquatic creatures with both fins and easily removable scales are permitted. This fundamental principle defines what seafood can kosher eat, strictly excluding all types of shellfish and creatures like eels, sharks, and marine mammals.