Mackerel can refer to many different types of fish, snake mackerels are reported to never have scales. That said, if you find kosher scales on any fish, it is permitted
Skin on salmon would have no kosher concerns, save for the knife/board used in processing. That fish seems to come from an industrial setting where they likely cut only salmon, and also likely with clean equipment. Therefore it should be fine.
Ian Widman
3 years ago
Good day
Artic char there are scales but they are hard to remove, and almost invisible
Is that enough to be kosher?
Shalom! Any scale, any size, any shape or color. I got some lovely Arctic char from Whole Foods. Enjoy!!
Ari F.
3 years ago
Shalom, Kvod HaRav. With regard to purchasing a whole fish: would one need to be concerned about – residue on the knife – issues at the time the fish is gutted? If so how to address: is rinsing sufficient? Thank you.
Mackerel is Kosher but its scales are invisible.
Mackerel can refer to many different types of fish, snake mackerels are reported to never have scales. That said, if you find kosher scales on any fish, it is permitted
In Israel, Europe and the UK there exist only one variety of mackerel
What about salmon sold packaged at Trader Joe’s?
Skin on salmon would have no kosher concerns, save for the knife/board used in processing. That fish seems to come from an industrial setting where they likely cut only salmon, and also likely with clean equipment. Therefore it should be fine.
Good day
Artic char there are scales but they are hard to remove, and almost invisible
Is that enough to be kosher?
Shalom! Any scale, any size, any shape or color. I got some lovely Arctic char from Whole Foods. Enjoy!!
Shalom, Kvod HaRav. With regard to purchasing a whole fish: would one need to be concerned about – residue on the knife – issues at the time the fish is gutted? If so how to address: is rinsing sufficient? Thank you.
Depends where the gutting was done. Usually it’s an industrial environment which means no issue.