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Is Sea urchin kosher?

No — Sea urchin is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Not kosher. Echinoderm. The roe (uni) served in sushi is not kosher.

Sea urchin (Echinoidea)

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Scientific name
Echinoidea
Also known as
Uni
Category
shellfish
Fins & scales
No fins ✗ , no scales ✗
Kosher status
Not kosher

About Sea urchin

Spiny, globular echinoderms. The edible part is the gonads, served as "uni" in Japanese cuisine.

Kosher ruling

Not kosher. Echinoderm. The roe (uni) served in sushi is not kosher.

Source: Orthodox Union

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