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KASHRUS CONSCIENCE A service of the
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Hotline: (818) 762-3197
Website: www.kosherquest.org
Fax: (818) 766-8537
Email: [email protected]
KASHRUS CONSCIENCE
A service of the KOSHER INFORMATION BUREAU by: RABBI E. EIDLITZ
Wine, Liquor, Meats, Poultry & Fish
December 2009 P.O. Box #56851, Sherman Oaks, California 91413 Kislev 5770
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Whole Kosher
Turkey
Frozen.
299
lb
CLUB PRICE
4for$3
2for$4
CLUB PRICE
CLUB PRICE
4.2-oz.
Selected varieties.
Club Price: 75¢ ea.
22-oz. Selected varieties.
Limit 4. Club Price: $2.00 ea.
2for 3
1
Manischewitz
Noodles
Streit’s Cello
Soup Mix
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CLUB PRICE
CLUB PRICE
12-oz.
Selected varieties.
Club Price: $1.50 ea.
3 to 6-oz.
Selected varieties.
2
CLUB PRICE
CLUB PRICE
Lipton
Kosher Soup Mix
1.9 to 4.09-oz.
Gedilla Dreidel
with Candy
2-oz.
CLUB PRICE
Streit’s Matzo Ball
all
& Soup Mix
Glick’s
Chanukah Coins
15-g Bag Milk
or Dark Chocolate.
Club Price: 25¢ ea.
5for 4
$
199
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4for$1
CLUB PRICE
Kedem
Tea Biscuits
Kedem
Grape Juice
$
129
CLUB PRICE
Streit’s or
Promised Land
Chanukah Candles
44-ct.
a.
Club Price: 80¢ ea.
4.5-oz.
Selected varieties.
with
$1.50 n bottle
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Russet
Potatoes
Bulk.
77¢
lb
CLUB PRICE
169
CLUB PRICE
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299
CLUB PRICE
Golden Potato
Man
Manischewitz
Pota
Potato Pancake Mix Pancakes
6-oz
6-oz.
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Selected
varieties.
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10-oz.
Selected varieties.
Items, prices and offers in this ad are effective Tuesday, December 1, 2009 thru Monday, January 4, 2010. Items
offered for sale are not available to dealers, restaurants, institutions or wholesalers. Sales in retail quantities only.
Items are available in selected stores while supplies last. Call Vons Customer Service Center at, 1-877-723-3929
to find the nearest store stocking these items. Some advertised prices may be even lower in some stores. All
applicable taxes must be paid by the purchaser. We reserve the right to correct all printed errors.
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CLUB PRICE
Tabatchnick Soup
15-oz.
Selected varieties.
2for$6
CLUB PRICE
Kedem
Sparkling Juice
25.4-oz. Selected varieties.
Club Price: $3.00 ea.
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Updates & Alerts
unauthorized COR. Any bean
product bearing the COR 386 is
unauthorized.
FROM THE STAR-K:
The 2009-2010 Star-K Approved
OTC Medicine List - now available
online at our website, www.star-k.
org.
Effective immediately, EDIBLE
ARRANGEMENTS #489,
Riverdale, NY is no longer Star-K
certified.
NEW FROM THE KOF-K:
Newly certified companies; 5TH
AVENUE CHOCOLATEIRE, LTD
LONG ISLAND 718-361-6427
ARNABAL INTL, INC. Irvine 949861-8820
Please note that ROCKLAND
BAKERY 94 DEMAREST MILL
ROAD, NANUET, NY: RP
BAKING LLC DBA PECHTERS
AND TRI-STATE BAKING 840
Jersey Street. Harrison, NJ are
no longer under KOF-K KOSHER
SUPERVISION
WHITING FILLETS AND
SALMON FILLETS sold under
the brand name of WHOLEY
FISH are no longer under KOF-K
Kosher Certification.
The FIRST STREET BRAND
PIES listed below were mistakenly
labeled KOF-K without the status
designation. The products were
made on Dairy Equipment and
future labeling will be corrected.
8\” LATTICE TOP CHERRY/
PEACH/APPLE/MERINGUE PIE
Effective immediately the
following TASTI-D-LITE STORES
are no longer certified by the
KOF-K. 1115 LEXINGTON AVE.
NYC, NY 10021; 1654 THIRD
AVE, NYC, NY 10028; 222 EAST
86 STREET, NYC, NY 10028
WOODSEY WILDLIFE OATMEAL
ANIMAL COOKIES
WOODSEY WILDLIFE VANILLA
ANIMAL COOKIES
were mislabeled with a plain
KOF-K. The products are KOF-K
DAIRY.
Corrective measures are being
taken.
FROM THE O/U:
Eastsun IQF Broccoli and IQF
Cauliflower: These products bear
an unauthorized OU symbol and
fraudulently appeared on a letter
of certification.
Philly Stix Swirl Stix: Product
bears a “DE” OU Pareve
designation. The product is
actually Pareve. The manufacturer
included the “DE” OU designation
because of concerns about dairy
allergens which may be present
in the plant. At this time, the does
not have a “DE” designation.
Wise Bravos Nacho Cheese
Tortilla: Product has been
reformulated from non-kosher to
kosher, and will now bear an OU
D symbol. Product without the OU
D symbol is not kosher. A limited
amount of product has been
released with stickers stating
“NOW KOSHER OU D”
Country Road Bulgarian Sheep’s
Milk Cheese: This product bears
an unauthorized OU symbol.
Consumers spotting this product
as well as any other products
similar to this one are requested
to contact the Orthodox Union at
212-613-8148.
Ein Kerem Cabernet Merlot Syrah
(bar code 7290003541430): This
product bears an unauthorized
OU symbol. Consumers spotting
this product are requested to
contact the Orthodox Union at
212-613-8148.
Naturally Delicious Café –Forest
Hills, NY: The menu for Naturally
Delicious Café bears an OU
symbol. This establishment is not
certified by the Orthodox Union.
Corrective action is being taken.
William Sonoma Cocktail
Combo: The OU symbol has
been inadvertently placed on
this product. The product is not
authorized to bear the OU symbol.
Corrective action is being taken.
Veronica Bianca from American
Food & Beverage Inc. – East
Brunswick, NJ: All products with
the Brand name Veronica Bianca
which bear an OU symbol are
unauthorized. Consumers spotting
these products are requested
to contact the Orthodox Union
at 212-613-8241 or via email at
[email protected].
Herr’s Kansas City Prime
Steak Flavor Potato Chips: The
ingredient panel on the above
mentioned product inadvertently
lists beef extract. The OU-D
designation on the product is
valid.
FROM THE O/K:
Snapple bottles in a case of 24
are O/K certified only with the
Hechscher on the bottles. Some
of the bottles in the carton are not
certified, despite the O/K on the
outside container.
Royal Candy Company
of Brooklyn, NY has been
distributing tootsie roll midgies,
vanilla caramels, and other soft
candies with an unauthorized )
K symbol. Only hard candies
are certified by OK Kosher
Certification. Corrective measures
are being taken.
FROM THE KSA:
KSA does not certify Open
Window Bakery and they were
never certified by the KSA.
All ElWest products are no longer
certified.
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Wines & Liqueurs
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Intro to Wine and Liquor
p. 4
Whiskey
p. 4
Liqueur, Brandy, Gin, Cordials, Sc
hnapps
p. 5
Liqueurs Not Recommended
Tequila, Vermouth, Vodka p. 7
Imported Vodka, Flavored
Drinks, Beer
p. 8
Recommended Wine
Certifications
p. 9
Wine & Grape Juice
p. 9
Israeli Wines
p. 10
Glatt Article
& Meat Companies
p. 11
Fish Article & Lists
p. 12
Fish Companies
p. 22
Updates & Alerts
p. 24
WINES & LIQUORS
As with most edible products
on the market today, alcoholic
beverages can have their
share of headaches for the
kosher consumer. For example:
vermouth, sangria, champagne,
sherry brandy and cognac,
as well as some liqueurs and
cordials, all require reliable
supervision as they are
wine-based or may contain
wine as an actual ingredient.
Therefore, it is incumbent upon
all kashrus observant Jews
to understand the nature of
alcoholic beverages and realize
the potential problems to the
kosher consumer. In order to
realistically understand the
kashrus issues of liquors,
we must first know how the
various liquors on the market
are produced. All organic
material that contains starch
and sugar can be converted
into alcohol by a process called
“distillation”. Distillation is the
process of purifying the liquid
part of a mixture by a series of
evaporation and condensation.
Practically speaking, grapes,
fruits or grain are most
frequently used in this process.
Once the material to be used
is determined, the combined
sugar and yeast will cause
“fermentation”. Although in
the case of grapes, we have
a natural liquid, sugar and
yeast content; this complete
combination is lacking in
grains. As a result, grain must
be “malted” in order to convert
the starch in the grain to sugar.
Since alcohol vaporizes faster
than water, we can separate the
ethyl alcohol from the liquid
base by heating or “distilling”
it. In order to determine the
potency of a particular brew,
we “proof” it. Originally this
process included mixing it
with gunpowder and igniting it.
Fortunately today, a hydrometer
is used instead to measure the
brew. An important utensil in
the making of beers and other
alcoholic beverages is the
“still”. While in the past pot
stills were widely in use, today,
for economic reasons, the
“continuous still” has mostly
replaced them.
WINE
Throughout the Torah, we
are reminded of the great
spiritual significance of wine
in the life of a Jew. In fact,
the Talmudic rabbis saw fit to
establish a special law with
special regard to wine. Today,
the vast majority of wines
on the market are unfit for
consumption by the kosher
consumer. Throughout all the
stages of wine production, the
strictest Kosher supervision
is required until the final stage
of the actual bottling. There
is, of course, the prohibition
concerning wines which relates
to the status of boiled wine.
Kosher wine that has been
cooked before contact with
a non-Jew has occurred is
exempted from the injunction.
This prohibition stems from
the historical perspective that
boiled wine was considered
“improper” to be offered to
an idol (where wines were
often offered by these idol
worshipping nations). Such
wine, (called “Yayin Nesach”),
that had been offered to an
idol was prohibited for Jewish
use of any kind. This was
a Torah-based prohibition.
In addition, there is also a
rabbinic prohibition which
forbids drinking the ordinary
wine of non-Jews in order to
reduce social contact which
could lead to assimilation
and intermarriage. Such
wine is called “Stam Yenam”.
Therefore, if a non-Jew
happened to come into contact
with boiled wine, the wine
is still kosher. Many kosher
wines today bear the marking
“Mevushal”, that indicates that
they have been boiled. Extra
caution must be taken with a
kosher wine that has not been
previously boiled (Mevushal),
lest a non-Jew or Jew who is
not Shomer Shabbos should
come in contact with that bottle
of wine (maid etc.). A closed
bottle, even non-Mevushal
wine, may be handled by a nonJew. Currently, kosher wines
are being produced in such
places as Spain, Italy, New
York, California, Israel and Italy.
it is imperative for the kosher
consumer to realize that often,
wine and grape juice are used
to flavor and color other food
and beverage items (i.e. beer,
pink lemonade, lite canned
fruits, tropical drinks, cereals,
etc.). These ingredients are
usually called natural flavoring
or coloring. Therefore, the
kosher consumer must rely on
competent Hashgachas when
purchasing such complex
items.
STRAIGHT WHISKEY
This is a distilled grain spirit
made from at least 51 percent
of a single type of grain and
any mixture of other grains.
This type of whiskey must
be distilled to no more than
160 degrees proof. Straight
Whiskey is aged for at least
two years and is bottled at a
minimum of 80 proof. No other
substances can be included.
The term “mingling” describes
the process in which a number
of barrels of straight whiskey
are mingled together in order to
achieve a consistent style.
BLENDED WHISKEY
Blended Whiskey is a
straight whiskey that has been
blended with neutral grain
spirits. This often includes the
addition of coloring and flavor
enhancers. Often between 15
to 50 different whiskeys will be
blended in order to maintain
the same taste of the product
consistently.
concern of bishul akum. When the
mashgiach did arrive, he was able
to confirm that everything was in
order.
The journalist reported that he
visited Taiku three times and
never saw the mashgiach. The
arrangement in Taiku is that a
shomer shabbos chef, who does
all the cooking, is present at all
times. In addition, a mashgiach
is present at least eight hours a
day during the busiest time of
operation. It is common practice
to rely on shomer shabbos
employees (we refer to them as
“working mashgichim”) in certified
restaurants.
The report also claimed that
dairy liquor was used in a meat
establishment. I asked the
journalist for the name of the
liquor and he said it was Southern
Comfort. To our knowledge,
this is not dairy. It is true that in
America the OU does not allow
Southern Comfort because it
lacks supervision, but in Israel it is
commonly used. Nonetheless, the
point of consistency is valid and
we are reviewing this situation.
I met with the reporter in Israel
and he expressed to me that there
was a lack of transparency in
the standards and procedures in
Israel. This, in part, created some
of the confusion. This is a valid
point which we hope to correct in
the future by publicizing the OU
standards in food establishments
in Israel.
The reporter also expressed
frustration that he was not
permitted entry into the
kitchens without the presence
of our supervisor. This creates
the impression that we are
seeking to hide information. I
explained that this is not the
case, and it is common practice
to have a supervisor present
during a review to ensure that
misunderstandings do not occur.
We are happy to escort people
through the kitchen and explain
the basis of our supervision.
I was glad that I came to Israel to
review these establishments. It is
always possible to improve and
enhance supervision. In general,
the kashrut of the OU restaurants
and hotels in Israel was good, but
I did find some areas where I felt
improvement can be made. I hope
to implement these changes in
the near future.
Rabbi Yaakov Luban
Executive Rabbinic Coordinator
Orthodox Union Kashrut Division
Israel Alerts
Moshiko Grape Soft Drink
Barcode 7290011977795,
produced under the Taaman
Company name, is
marked “kosher under the
Shomron Rabbinate”. This claim
is fraudulent.
The product has no kashrut
supervision.
Boston Avraham LTD
Located in Moshav Adirim, the
company has been marketing in
both
Israel and abroad, products
marked under the OK kashrut
supervision
and kosher for Passover. The
OK reports no such client. The
Nahariya
Rabbinate confirms the company
enjoys regular basic kashrut
certification only
Pergo Pizza – 9 Sibin St. in Kiryat
Matlin – PT Rabbinate revoked
certification.
JERUSALEM
Shulchan Yerakot Stall in the
Shuk on Eitz Chaim St (Outside)
Shulchan Yerakot Farcho in N’vei
Yaakov Shopping Center
Pitzuchim Mizrachi Vegetables –
160 Moshe Dayan Blvd
Pitzchei Spatz – Patt Jct.
The four above-mentioned
businesses do not have
Jerusalem Rabbinate
supervision but claim to be kosher
and display unauthorized
certificates.
Achi Tov Restaurant – 48
HaNevi’im St.
Kubbabar Restaurant – 68
HaNevi’im St.
Mitbach Shoshana – 35 Derech
Beit Lechem
The above three do not have
Jerusalem Rabbinate supervision
and claim
to be kosher.
Eden Pickle Products – Karen
Baked Products – Pomegranate
Seeds
The Givat Ada – Binyamina
Rabbinate announced it has
revoked the
kashrut from the Bayit Shel
Eden pickle products. The local
rabbinate
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also sites that baked products
under the name Karen with its
hechsher
are fraudulent. The local rabbinate
also states that Pomegranate
seeds
product manufactured by the
Simone family is also bearing an
unauthorized kosher claim.
Miri Pizza
Located on the main road near
the Yavniel Council now has the
mehadrin
supervision of the Badatz Beit
Yosef. The pizza is ‘hamotzi’ and
the establishment is dairy
FROM THE KAJ:
Certain products from “Alei Katif”
grown in California, have been
found to be infested with a type
of infestation that rinsing and
washing the product will not help.
Consequently, we advise the
public to refrain from using the
mentioned brand from California
until further notice. P.S. “Alei Katif”
products grown in E. Israel are not
affected by this notice, and may
be used as per the instructions on
the bag.
FROM THE cRc:
Certain packages of Jewel brand
Dixie Cup Ice Cream contain
a cRc logo on the outer bag
and a “Shield K” on the lids of
the individual cups. The lids
with the “Shield K” were used
inadvertently. This product is
indeed under the strict certification
of the cRc and is dairy - cholov
stam when bearing the cRc logo
on the bag or the individual cups.
7-11 HAS INTRODUCED NEW
Slurpee flavors: Liquid Artillery,
Mango Passion Transformer, and
Terminator Salvation – all are
kosher
The new sparkling teas
from Lipton, Blackberry and
Strawberry Kiwi bearing a plain “k”
on the label are recommended.
Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Crunch
cereal contains o/u certified
gelatin and is recommended.
Spudniks Potato Chips are no
longer certified by the COR. This
product should not be used even
when bearing the COR on the
package.
Presidents Choice Organics Bean
Medley Canned Beans bears an
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Updates & Alerts
Opposite Saker Garden
623-6767
Jerusalem Rabbinate Mehadrin
Café Ne’eman (Dairy)
Malcha Mall
679-1515
Rabbanut mehadrin
Corus Restaurant (Dairy)
43 Yirmiyahu Street (Center 1)
538-3507
Rabbanut Mehadrin
Dagim Bechatzer (Fish)
31 Jaffe Street (Feinberg
Courtyard)
622-2524
Rabbanut Mehadrin
Holy Bagel (Dairy)
220 Jaffe Street (near Central Bus
Station)
538-5806
Jerusalem Rabbinate Mehadrin
Keyara (Meat)
8 Ramban Street (Windmill)
566-3271
Jerusalem Rabbinate – Agudat
Yisrael Mehadrin
Muscat (Dairy/Fish)
24 Kanfei Nesharim (Givat Shaul)
652-4414
Jerusalem Rabbinate Mehadrin
Pera e Mela (Meat)
Pears & Apples
6 Safra Square (Jerusalem City
Hall complex)
623-0280
Jerusalem Rabbinate Mehadrin
OU
RYU (Meat)
25 Emek Refaim (German
Colony)
561-1344
Jerusalem Rabbinate Mehadrin
Sheyan (Meat)
8 Ramban Street (Windmill)
561-2007
Badatz Agudat Yisrael mehadrin
Village Green (Vegetarian)
33 Jaffe Street (downtown)
625-3065
Jerusalem Rabbinate Mehadrin Belze Machzikei Hadas Mehadrin
“Jerusalem Kosher News – www.
jerusalemkoshernews.com [email protected]”.
Response to Criticism of OU
in Israel
Recently, an investigative
journalist posted an article
that appeared on a number
of blogs, which was critical of
OU supervision of hotels and
restaurants in Israel. Within a few
days, the OU arranged for me to
visit Israel and determine if the
criticism was valid.
I spent one week in Israel and
visited these OU locations
multiple times, both with the
OU representative responsible
for oversight, and on my own,
at different times of day and
night. The conclusions of my
investigations are as follows:
While the investigator accurately
reported what he saw and heard,
the report did not capture the
entire picture, as there were other
pieces of relevant information
that the journalist did not reflect
in his article, perhaps because of
a lack of awareness on his part.
One of the strong criticisms of the
article was that the OU rubber
stamps the existing rabbanut
supervision at these locations with
no oversight of its own. This is not
the case.
The Jerusalem Plaza is
supervised by Rabbi Eliezer
Mendelson, who works on behalf
of the OU, and has made various
enhancements to the supervision
in the past year. The article
quoted a source who said that
Rabbi Mendelson “is not really
in charge of kashrut.” This is
not true, as Rabbi Mendelson
was appointed by the owner to
be the Rav of the hotel, and in
conjunction with this he serves as
the OU representative.
The report notes that Rabbi
Turetzky is the supervisor at
Jerusalem Gate Hotel on behalf
of the Jerusalem Rabbinate, but
that there is no OU presence. It
is true that Rabbi Turetzky is in
the employment of the Jerusalem
Rabbinate, but he is also an
employee of the OU. As such, he
is at the hotel in a dual capacity.
The report does not touch on
the Ramada, which is under
Rabbanut Mehadrin, as well as
the OU. The OU has reviewed
the hotel and has verified that
the mashgichim are of excellent
caliber and the kashrut system is
well controlled.
During my visit, I met with Rabbi
Shmuel Burnstein, who heads
the division of supervision of
the Rabbanut Mehadrin hotels.
I reviewed the kashrut in all OU
hotels and found it to be tightly
controlled by a team of very
competent mashgichim.
The OU supervises four dairy
restaurants in Yerushalayim.
In each of the restaurants only
Jews cook in the kitchen, which
obviates the concern of bishul
akum. There is a very strong
system of yotzei vinichnas (spot
inspections) with a mashgiach
coming regularly throughout the
day and night. In each of these
restaurants, the OU arranged for
mashgichim and the OU insisted
that all ingredients meet Mehadrin
standards. In addition, Rabbi
Turetzky spot-checks to ensure
that everything is in order. The OU
is comfortable with this situation.
The OU supervises three meat
restaurants where the OU
arranged for mashgichim to be
present. The OU has a strong
presence in these establishments
and is not blindly rubber stamping
the supervision.
The article reported on other
irregularities as well. For example,
the journalist waited in the
morning for the mashgiach at
Pappagio, a meat restaurant, for
40 minutes, but the mashgiach
did not arrive. In the interim, the
restaurant was in operation. I
confirmed with the mashgiach
that he was not present, but what
was not reported was that the
mashgiach was ill that morning
and could not arrive because of
a severe back problem. Though
the mashgiach arrived late that
particular day, this is not standard
operating procedure at the
restaurant. One cannot prevent
such emergencies from occurring.
The question is how to respond
when the mashgiach is late
because of an emergency: Should
the restaurant open or not?
This depends on the individual
facility, and the mashgiach felt
that he had sufficient control and
knowledge of the facility to not
warrant shutting down the store
until his arrival, particularly since
the management anticipated his
presence shortly and they did not
know when he would arrive. The
grill (where most of the cooking
occurs) was not in operation
before the mashgiach arrived, and
only prep work was occurring in
the kitchen. In addition, the chefs
are Jewish and there was no
LIQUOR & LIQUEUR
BOURBON
Bourbon: All pure Bourbon are
recommended. Some Popular
Bourbon Brands…
Bakers
Basil Hayden
Bookers
Knob Creek
Jack Daniel’s
Jim Beam
Maker’s Mark
Old Crow
Old Granddad
Old Weller
Old Williamsburg (O/U)
Wild Turkey
BRANDY & COGNAC
Note: Contains wine. Always
needs reliable certification.
Achim Cohen (Lechaim and
Royal Gold - O/U)
Askalon Brandy
(BBB Brandy (O/U)
Boukha Bokonsa Fig (O/U)
Brandy 100 (Carmel O/U)
Carmel (O/U, Chasam Sofer
777 Sevens Brandy)
Chevalier
(Chug Chasam Sofer)
DeDuyper
(Apricot, Blackberry, Cherry,
Coffee, Ginger, Kirschwasser)
Dupuy - Vsop (O/U)
Empereur Brandy
(Chug Chasm Sofer)
Givon (O/K)
Herman Jansen Apricot Brandy
(KLBD)
Herzog French (O/U)
Jonathan Tishbi Special
Reserve (Israel & U.S. O/U)
Leroux (Apricot, Cherry,
Coffee, Peach, Polish
Blackberry, Spiced Blackberry)
Louis Royer
VSOP & Xo Cognac (O/U)
Slivovitz Plum Brandy (O/U)
Spirit of Solomon (CRC)
Tishbi (O/U)
GIN
All unflavored gins are Kosher.
Sloe Gin requires Kosher
supervision. The following
are some Gins under reliable
supervision…
Gordon’s Flavored Gin
(all flavors) which are
produced in the U.S. is Kosher
(CRC)
Iceberg
Leroux Sloe Gin (O/U)
London Dry Gin Speed Bar(O/U)
LIQUEURS, CORDIALS
& SCHNAPPS
Note: The following is a partial
list.
(Liqueurs need a reliable
Hashgacha as they are
“flavored” alcoholic drinks)
Advocaat (KLBD)
Advoscotch (O/U)
Alberta Distillers (COR)
Amaretto Binyamina
(Chasam Sofer)
Amaretto Di Carmel (O/U)
Amaretto Di Saronno (O/U)
Arak (O/U - Alouf & Extra Fine)
Aromatico Chug Chasam Sofer
Ashkalon (O/U)
Azmara (O/U - Coffee)
Bartenura (O/U Amaretto,
Etrog Citron, Hazelnut, Lemon,
Mandarin, Lime, Peach,
Sambuca)
Binyamina (O/U)
Black Prince Distillery (Kof K,
Check for pareve or dairy)
Blommer Chocolate
Liquor (O/K)
Brick Brewing Co. (COR)
Briscoe (O/U)
Camaya (Kof K - Blue
Curacao, Amaretto, Coffee)
Camino Real
Campari
(from Israel, must bear Badatz)
Canadian Liquids
Processors (COR)
Canadian Mist Distillers (COR)
Carmel (O/U & O/Ud)
Cherry Kijafa (O/U)
Club – Badatz Eida Charaidis
Cocoa Mist (Kof K, check
pareve or dairy)
Cointreau
Commercial Alcohols (COR)
Cristall (O/U)
DeKuyper (O/U - Amaretto Silk
Liqueur, Anisette Signature,
Berry Fusion Pucker Sweet
& Sour Schnapps, Blue
Curacao Signature, Blueberry
Blast Schnapps, Blistery
Peppermint Burst Schnapps,
Buttershots Burst Butterscotch
Schnapps (dairy)Cactus Juice
Burst Margarita Schnapps,
Cherry Pucker Sweet & Sour
Schnapps, Coconut Amaretto
Liqueur, Coffee Liqueur,
Cranberry Crush Schnapps,
Crème De Almond Signature,
Crème De Banana Signature,
Creme De Cassis Signature,
Crème De Cocoa, Crème De
Menthe Green & White, Frosty
Liquor & Liqueurs
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Spearmint Burst Schnapps,
Grape Pucker Sweet & Sour
Schnapps, Hazelnut Bliss
Liqueur, Orange Curacao,
Island Punch Pucker Sweet
& Sour Schnapps, Kamikaze
Burst Liqueur, Melon Dew
Schnapps, Peach Pucker
Sweet & Sour Schnapps,
Peachtree Schnapps,
Pomegranate Pleasure
Schnapps, Ragin’ Root Beer
Schnapps, Raspberry Pucker
Sweet & Sour Schnapps,
Raspberry Rush Schnapps,
Red Apple Schnapps,
Red Headed Shot, Sizzlin’
Cinnamon Schnapps, Sour
Apple Pucker Sweet & Sour
Schnapps, Strawberry Patch
Schnapps, Strawberry Pucker
Sweet & Sour, Triple Sec,
Tropical Coconut Schnapps,
Tropical Mango Schnapps,
Tropical Papaya, Tropical
Pineapple Schnapps, Tropical
Punch, Vanilla Delight,
Washington Apple Burst,
Watermelon Pucker Sweet &
Sour Schnapps, Watermelon
Squeeze Schnapps)
Desert Exotics (O/U)
Di Sarono
Dorado Triple Sec (Kof K)
Drambuie (LBD)
Eliaz (Chug Chasam Sofer)
Frangelico (O/U or from Israel,
must bear Badatz)
Frambaise Lambic
Chug Chasam Sofer
Gaya
Godiva (O/Ud - Cappuccino,
Chocolate Cream, Vanilla,
White Chocolate and White
Chocolate Cream))
Henkes
(Canada - with MK on the label)
Herman Jansen
Hiram Walker & Sons (COR)
Honkes (MK - Montreal)
Imperian (when baring Star Kp)
Infusion (Rum Mango, Tequilla
Orange, Vodka Lemon, Vodka
Orange (O/U)
Kahlua Liquor (ONLY with O/U)
Kameho
Kava (B’datz: Eida Hachareidis)
Coffee Kedem (O/U)
Kesser Schnapps
Kijafa (O/U - Cherry- Chocolate,
Cherry, Cherry, Black Rasp.
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Rum - Rye - Scotch
Leroux (O/U - Amaretto
de Estasi, Anisette, Apple
Schnapps, Apricot, Blue
Caracao, Butterscotch (dairy),
Cherry, Cinnamon, Creme
de Banana, Creme de Cacao,
Creme de Cassis, Creme de
Menthe, Creme de Noya, Hot
Cinnamon Schnapps, Melon
Liqueur, Orange Curacoa,
Peach, Peppermint Schnapps
100 & 40 Proof, Raspberry
Liqueur, Raspberry Schnapps,
Rock & Rye, Root Beer
Schnapps, Sour Apple Sweet
& Sour Schnapps, Spearmint
Schnapps, Strawberry
Liqueur,Sweet & Tart Cranberry
Triple Sec 30 & 48 Proof,
Watermelon Sweet & Sour
Llord’s (Kof K - Amaretto,
Anisette, Apricot, Banana
Schnapps, Black Raspberry,
Blue Curacao, Butterscotch
Schnapps, Cinnamon,
Coconut, Coffee, Cranberry,
Creme de Almond, Creme
de Cocoa, Creme de Menthe,
Hazelnut, Melon, Menthol
Mint, Orange Curacao, Peach,
Peppermint, Root Beer, Sloe
Gin, Strawberry, Triple Sec)
Maraska (only when bearing
Star K - Slivovits, Cherrica,
Wishniak)
Melody (O/U - Banana, Cherry,
Chocolate, Peach, Triple Sec)
Monfort (O/U)
Peacock (cRc Hishachdus Pear,
Chocolate, Peach)
Perfect Liqueur
Chug Chasam Sofer
Peter Cherry Herring
(O/U - Cherry)
Priviet (O/U)
R. Jelinek (Slivovitz)
Renaissance
(Chug Chasam Sofer)
Rodrigez (O/U - Apple, Black
Currant, Cranberry,
Cloudberry, Pear, Plum)
Sabra (O/U - Chocolate
Orange, Coffee)
Silver Cloud
Slivovitz
(O/U R. Jelinek, Maraska)
Spirits Arack 50% (O/U)
Spirit of Solomon
(cRc – Ammaretto, Apricot
Liqueur, Cherry, Chocolate,
Chocolate Mint, Chocolate
Truffle, Citrus, Coffee,
Kirschwasser, Lemon, Orange,
Peach, Pear, Strawberry,
Wishniak)
Starbucks (Coffee - O/U and
Cream O/Ud - even without
O/U on bottle)
Taam Pree (cRc - Blackberry,
Cherry, Pear, Triple Sec)
Tembec (COR)
Transmar Ecuador Cocoa
Liquor (O/U)
Van De Brugge Advoscotch
Egg Nog (O/U)
Vinprom (when bearing
Star Kp - Apple Brandy,
Apricot Brandy, Slivovitz)
Zachlawi
THE FOLLOWING ARE
POPULAR LIQUEURS THAT
ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
B&B
Bailey’s Irish Cream
Benedictine
Bols, Crème de Banana
Campari
Canadian Club Classic
Canadian Club SpecialReserve
Carolans
Chambord
Chantreuse
Compari
Corolans
Cristal Agua Drienta
Don Quixote Rum
Dubonett
Galliano
Gold Schlager
Grand Marnier
Hiram Walker Liqueurs
Kabinett
Kahlua
Kentucky Gentlemen
Kirschwasser
Lord Calvent
Llord’s (without Hashgacha)
Macallan Scotch
Midori
Ouzo
Peter Herring Peach
Pony
Raki
Sambuco
Schlink Haus
Sheridans
Sloe Gin
Southern Comfort
Stock from Italy
Swiss Kirschwasser
Tia Maria
Vermouth
Very Old Barton
Yukon Jack
LIQUORS THAT DO NOT NEED
HASHGACHA
Bourbon
Canadian Whiskey (straight)
Gin (all except Sloe Gin)
Irish Whiskey (all)
Rum (all except flavored rum)
Rye (all)
Scotch (all, except when label
states aged exclusively in
sherry casks, sherry finish,
port finish or dual cask finish)
Tennessee Whiskey (all)
Tequila (all except Mezcal with
worm in bottles)
Vodka (domestic, all except
those listing whey alcohol or
flavored vodka
RUM
Bacardi (unflavored varieties
Bacardi Gold Superior Cruzan
(Regular & Flavored O/U)
Destileria Serrales (O/U)
Don Q Rum (including
flavored only with O/U)
Iceberg
Jumbi
Speed Bar (O/U)
RYE
Straight and Blended Rye does
not need Kosher certification
SCOTCH
Note: Scotch (Single Malt &
Blended) is recommended,
unless stating “aged
exclusively in Sherry Casks,
Sherry Finish, Port Finish,
Madeira Finish, Duel Cask
Finish, Double Matured or Wine
casks.”. The following is a
partial list of acceptable scotch.
Blended
Chivas Regal
Chivas Royal Salute
Cutty Sark
Dewar
William Grants
J&B
Johnny Walker (all labels)
Rob Roy (all)
The Dimple Pinch
White Horse Extra Fine
White Horse Fine Old
Single Malts
Single Malt Scotch may be
used without concern if it was
not aged in sherry casks.
The following are Kosher
Ambassador
Auchentoshan
Ballantine’sBalvenie
(10 & 15year)
Balvenie 10 & 15
Benriach
in Israel, all being in Jerusalem.
As always, when you enter
a restaurant or make a hotel
reservation, double check that the
kashrus you are seeking is still
applicable.
Hotels and Guest-Houses
Bayit Vegan Guest House
8 Hapisga Street
02-641-6402
Ramada Jerusalem Hotel
Ruppin Bridge at Herzl Blvd.
02 659-9999
Jerusalem Plaza Hotel
47 King George Street
02-629-8659
Restaurants and Cafes
Agas VeTapuach (dairy)
Building 6, Kikar Safra
02-623-0280
Pituyim Café (dairy)
5 Rachel Imeinu Street
02-566-2899
Pituyim Café (dairy)
9 King Solomon Street (Mamilla)
02-500-4006
Papagaio
3 Yad Charutzim Street (meat)
02-674-5745
Red Heifer (meat and fish)
38 King George Street
02-624-0504
Taiku (meat and fish)
31 Emek Refaim Street
02-566-5262
Velka Café
5 Ibn Shaprut Street (dairy)
02-566-5755
BADATZ BAIT YOSEF:
JERUSALEM
1. Aldo Ice Cream 40 Jaffa Street
(dairy)
2. Aldo Ice Cream Central Bus
Station (dairy)
3. Lalush Bakery 34 Agrippas
Street (dairy)
4. Frenchi Bakery 110 Derech Beit
Lechem (dairy/parve)
5. Marzipan Bakery 44 Machane
Yehuda (dairy/parve)
6. Marzipan Bakery factory 8
HaYuzma Street, Atarot Industrial
Park
(dairy/parve)
7. Hillel Café 33 Pierre Koenig
Street (dairy)
8. Bisto Toast and Sandwiches
70 HaNavi’im Street (parve/dairyfish)
9. Si HaGrill Restaurant 100
Shmuel HaNavi Street (meat)
10. Soninu Pizza 52 Agrippas
Street (dairy)
11. Dolce Latte 2 Luntz Street
(dairy)
12. Burger Ranch Malcha Mall
(meat)
13. Tzion HaKatan Grill 15 Kanfei
Nesharim (meat)
14. Marvad HaKisamim 58 King
George (Heichal Shlomo)(meat)
15. HaShamen Grill Malcha
(meat)
16. HaShamen Grill 3 Luntz
Street (meat)
17. Pinati Humos 66 Kanfei
Nesharim (meat)
18. Pinati Humos 22 Yad
Harutzim (meat)
19. Café Café Center 1 (dairy fish)
20. Café Café Pisgat Ze’ev
Shopping Center (dairy fish)
21. Hillel Café 1 Ramat Beit
HaKerem (dairy-fish)
22. Hillel Café Hadassah Ein
Kerem Mall (dairy fish)
23. Hillel Café 54 Emek Refaim
Street (dairy fish)
24. Café 6 Uruguay Street (dairyparve)
25. Marzipan Bakery 5 Rachel
Imeinu Street (parve-dairy)
TEVERIA
1. Yossi’s Bakery HaGalil (parve/
dairy)
2. Bakery 26 HaBanim (parve/
dairy)
3. Elite Bakery 22 HaEmakim
(parve/dairy)
4. HaDerech Bakery 2 Weizman
(parve/dairy)
5. Pizza and Pizza 2 Neuberg
(dairy/fish)
6. Bereshit Pizza 5 Alchadiff
(dairy/fish)
7. Merkaz HaPizza 36 Alchadiff
(dairy/fish)
8. Weizman Pizza 30 HaGalil
(dairy/fish)
9. HaAgam Shipudim HaYarkon
(meat)
10. Pizzarela Restaurant and
Pizza 10 Shimon DaHan (dairy/
fish)
11. Arna Restaurant and Pizza 20
HaBanim (dairy/fish)
BNEI BRAK
1. Lev HaPizza 75 HaMaccabim
(dairy/fish)
2. Hollywood Pizza 111 Jabotinsky
(dairy/fish)
3. Pizzahaliya 12 Jabotinsky
(dairy-fish)
4. Chalutzim Falafel 20 Chalutzim
(parve)
5. Burger Ranch 138 Jabotinsky
(meat)
6. Burger Ranch Gas station @
Updates & Alerts
27
Coca Cola Jct (meat)
BEIT SHEMESH
1. Falafel and Meats 1 Reuven
(Merkaz Shenfeld) (meat)
2. HaShamen 21 Yigal Alon
(meat)
RECOMMENDED
RESTAURANTS – OTHER
RECOMMENDED
HASHGACHOS
Village Green
Vegetarian Food– 33 Jaffa Street
– 02-625-3065
Under the supervision of Badatz
Machzikei Hadas – Belz
www.village-green.co.il
The Village Green is all ‘bishul
yisrael’ for both Ashkenazim and
Sephardim. All dairy products are
‘chalav yisrael’ mehadrin. All fruits
and vegetables are of course
shmitah l’chumra,
Café Rimon –Yerushalayim
Mehadrin
Dulcia Latte –Yerushalayim
Mehadrin
Pizza Sabbaru–Yerushalayim
Mehadrin
Buzpe Bakery –Yerushalayim
Mehadrin
Course Al Ha’Aish Dairy–
Yerushalayim Mehadrin
Course Al Ha’Aish – meat –
Yerushalayim Mehadrin
Kourisin’Ne”Eman Bakery’Home
Pizza –Yerushalayim Mehadrin
Sambooki’Tai Noodles Chineese
–Yerushalayim Mehadrin
Angel – Yerushalayim Mehadrin
Halaz – Paz gas station – R”
Machpud
Berman Bakery – Aida Charaidis
Abadi Bakery – Aida Charaidis
Ma’Adane Chen – Badatz Aida
Charaidis
Larry’s Pizza – Aida Charaidis
Muskat – Machzikai Hadas Belz
Tzion Hakatan – Bais Yoseph
Drori Burger – Bais Yoseph
Ben Ami Coffee – Badatz Bais
Yosef
Korisin (Meat)
Malcha Mall
679-1088
Rabbanut Mehadrin
Noya – Meat (downtown)
3 Shlomtzion HaMalka Street
625-7311
Rabbanut mehadrin
Ahavat Haiam (Fish)
Paz Gas Station Ben-Zvi Avenue,
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Updates & Alerts
Rabbinical Council of California
as well as the Vaad Harrabonim of
San Diego, in addition to having
a mashgiach on the premises at
all times.
After a great deal of effort the
RCC is happy to announce that
lettuce bearing the RCC logo can
now be used without any sort of
washing or checking. It has been
found to have zero insects in the
bags.
Mendel’s Meat Restaurant
(formerly Mendy’s) located in
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada,
is no longer certified by the Vaad
HaKashruth of Buffalo (BVK).
FROM KOLA:
(Rabbi Benzaquen)
Effective immediately, Classic
Raphy’s Catering is certified by
KOLA - Rabbi Benzaquen
Mocha Restaurant, a dairy
restaurant on Ventura Blvd. is
now certified by KOLA
The freshly made Yogurt Parfaits
only, which are being served at
the following Coffee Bean stores,
do not have the appropriate
hashgacha. We are working on
remedying the situation as soon
as possible. Please note that this
only affects one item, the “Yogurt
Parfait”, in the following Coffee
Bean stores only.
* 0002 Brentwood; 11698 San
Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles
* 0022 Manhattan Village; 3008
Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan
Beach
* 0027 South Beverly Drive; 233
S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills
* 0053 Sunset & Hayworth; 7915
Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
* 0055 Wilshire & 9th, 829
Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
* 0056 Ocean Park & 32nd; 3150
Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica
* 0077 Oxnard; 2180 N. Rose
Avenue, Oxnard
* 0081 Wilshire Blvd. & Vermont
Ave.;
* 0084 Beverly Hills, 8328
Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
* 0101 Mission Valley West; 925
C Camino De La Reina, San
Diego
* 0125 Westwood & Ohio; 1500
Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles
* 0171 South Figueroa; 3726 S.
Figueroa Street, Los Angeles
* 0176 Playa Vista; 13020 Pacific
Promenade, Suite 9, Playa Vista
VAAD OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA:
The Kitchen Table- First artisnal
kosher gourmet restaurant in
the Bay Area. Award winning
meats, vegetarian dishes and
hand-crafted desserts. Mashgiach
temidi, glatt kosher, meticulous
kashrus standards adhered to.
Beautiful indoor, outdoor dining,
take-out available. At 142 Castro
Street, Mountain View, CA, 94041,
6503909388. See their website at
thekitchentablerestaurant.com
East Bay
New Restaurant, Amba- 6464
Moraga Avenue, Montclair, CA
94611, Middle-Eastern Parve
and Cholov Yisroel Dairy menu,
moderately priced in a gourmet
setting
Updates
Good To Go is a new O/U dairy
restaurant in Valley Village,CA.
Located at 12417 Burbank Blvd.
818 808-8333 .
NEWS FROM ISRAEL:
Recommended restaurants
Badatz Rav Rubin
1. Achuzat Jerusalem Hall (meat/
Center)
2. Eli’s Restaurant (meat/near Mir
Yeshiva)
3. Barbeque B’Shefa (meat/
Schunat Belz)
4. Basarim (meat/Tiberias) **
5. Bonkers Bagels (dairy/Old City)
6. Burger Deli (meat/Schunat
Belz)
7. Burgers Bar (meat/Geula)
8. Burgers Bar (meat/Givat Shaul)
9. Burgers Bar (meat/Old City)
10. Chafetz Chaim (meat/center)
11. Chafetz Chaim (meat/Givat
Shaul)
12. Chafetz Chaim Guest House
(meat/Kibbutz Chafetz Chaim)**
13. Coffee Bagel (dairy/Old City)
14. Dr. Toast (dairy/Shmuel
HaNavi)
15. Gadya Dairy (dairy/Even
Sapir)
16. Glidaland (dairy/Beit
Shemesh)**
17. Green Good Food (dairy/
Rechavia)
18. Grill Burger (meat/Beit
Shemesh)**
19. Grill Burger (meat/Har Nof)
20. HaMushonim Steakhouse
(meat/Har Nof)
21. Har Nof Bagels (dairy/Har
Nof)
22. HaSaviah Restaurant (meat/
Shmuel HaNavi)
23. Heimishe Kitchen (meat/Givat
Shaul)
24. Holy Bagel (baked goods/
Talpiot)
25. Icing Bagels (dairy/Shmuel
HaNavi)
26. LaKaza (meat/ Geula)
27. Lucky (meat/Givat Shaul)
28. Miznon HaPisha (meat/Bayit
Vegan)
29. Modi (meat/Har Nof)
30. Myers Catering (meat/Moshav
Ora)
31. Nina’s Café (dairy/Ramat
Eshkol)
32. Off the Square (dairy – center)
33. Palace Hall (Talpiot)
34. Pizza, Bar Ilan (dairy/Bar Ilan)
35. Pizza, Dr. (dairy/Bar Ilan)
36. Pizza, HaMerkaz (dairy/
Petach Tikvah) **
37. Pizza, Jerusalem 2 (dairy/
Har Nof)
38. Pizza, Mamash Chinam
(dairy/Shmuel HaNavi)
39. Pizza, Oh My Gosh (dairy/
Har Nof)
40. Pizza, Rimini (dairy/Ramat
Eshkol)
41. Pizza, Royal (dairy/N’vei
Yaakov)
42. Refael Falafel (meat/Ramot 3)
43. Royal Catering (meat/Elad)**
44. Sam Bagels (daily/ Ramat
Eshkol)
45. Sam Bagels (dairy/Geula)
46. Sam Bagels factory (baked
goods/Gilo)
47. Savata U’Bracha Restaurant
(meat/ near Mir)
48. Shaulzon Fish (Har Nof)
49. Tehillim Tafshilim (meat/Ramat
Eshkol)
50. Tz’nani Shwarma (meat/
Geula)
51. Tzchipupu (meat/Jerusalem
center)
52. Uptown Burger (meat/Har Nof)
53. Yad Avraham Steakhouse
(meat/Ramot 4)
54. Yummies (meat/Shmuel
HaNavi)
55. Yankele Super Ohf (meat/
Har Nof)
56. Yeshiva Karlin (meat/Geula)
57. Yiddishe Essen Restaurant
(meat/Ramat Gan)**
**Signifies location outside of
Jerusalem
Following is list of OU-Israel
supervised restaurants and hotels
Bowmore
(only up to the 17th year)
Cardhu
Cragganmore
Dalmore
Dailuaine Single Malt
Dalwhinnie (all varities)
Glenkeith
Glencadam
Glen Garioch
Glen Kinchie
Glenmorangie 10 & 18 years
(original) cellar 13
Glem Moray 12
Glen Ord
Glem Rothes
Glenfiddich 90
Glenfiddich
Solero Reserve (15 years)
Glengoyne
Glenlivet (12,15,18,& 21 year)
Glenlivet Nadurra (16 years)
Glenmorangie (10, 18 year)
Highland Park
Inchmurrin
Isle of Jura
Knockando
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Longmorn
Loch Dhu
Oban
Royal Coachman
Royal Lochnagar (all varieties)
Scapa
Speyburn
Strathisla
Talisker
Tamdhu
The Edradour
Tomintoul (O/U)
Tullibardine
TEQUILA
All clear Tequila (Silver Tequila)
is recommended. Gold and
Reposado-Afiejo require
reliable certification. Bottles
should be checked to be sure
that it does not contain a worm.
Some of the recommended
brands are
Agave 99 (O/U)
100 Anos (Star K)
Camino Real (Star K)
Casa Real (Gold – Star K)
Casavores
Cazadores (Star K)
Centinela (Star K)
Diva Maya
Don Bernardo G (O/U)
Don Camilo
Don Julio (O/U)
Don Tepo
El Diamante Del Cielo (O/U)
Fabrica de Tequilas Finos
Galardon (Star K)
Galindo (Star K)
Herrudura (Gold Star K)
Jimador (Gold Star K)
Jose Cuervo (Gold Star K)
Kaban (Star K)
La Perseverancia (Star K)
La Prima de Poncho
Mega 2000 (Star K)
Milagro Blanco (Star K)
Miravalle
Pancho Pistolas
Rey Memo
Salusa (Star K)
Santos
Sauza (Gold Star K)
Silver (all, except Mezcal
with worm in the bottle)
Sol Dios Anejo (O/U)
Sol Dios Platinum/ Blanco (O/U)
Stallion (O/U)
Tinoch
Tonala (O/U)
Tres Generaciones (Anejo,
Reposado, Plata Star K)
Zapopan
VERMOUTH
Vermouth is made from wine,
and therefore, must have
a reliable supervision. The
following are kosher certified:
Carmel O/U
Kedem O/U
VODKA
All U.S. brands of non-flavored
Vodka are reliable, unless
listing whey or wine in the
ingredients. All imported Vodka
must have reliable certification.
The following Vodkas are
reliable:
Absolut (O/U - Pepper, Kurant,
Ruby Red, Peach,
Raspberry, Unflavored)
Achim (Moscow, Tiger O/U)
Belvedere Binyamina
Peisachkova (O/U)
Betty’s (O/U)
Binyamina Shapovalov (O/U)
Canadian Iceberg (O/U)
Carmel (O/U)
Chopin Danzig Gold (LBD)
Cocktail Jazz (O/U)
Cocktail Zvezda (O/U)
Cucina Toscana (O/U)
Dolce Vita (O/U)
Dundee (O/U)
Elit (O/U)
Finlandia RegularForward (O/U)
First Guild (O/U)
Forward (O/U)
Gefen (O/U)
Givon (O/K)
Tequila - Vermouth - Vodka
7
Glazur (O/U)
Goldenbarr
(O/U Chocolate Vodka)
Gordon (cRc - Citrus, Orange,
Wild Berry - even without cRc
on the label)
Grand Isle (O/U)
Grey Goose Regular (O/U)
Gubernskaya (O/U)
Iceberg (O/U)
Imperial Brands
Jelinek Plum Vodka (O/U)
Kaznacheyskaya (O/U)
Kedem (O/U)
Kettle One (O/U)
Kremlyovskaya (O/U)
L’Chaim (O/U)
Level (O/U)
Mishka
(O/U - Plain, Citrus & Orange)
Moskovskaya Imported
Russian Vodka (O/U)
Nemiroff (O/U)
Prairie (O/U)
Presidential Standard (O/U)
Proschanie-Slavyanki (O/U)
Provda (O/U)
Putkina Nemiroff (Pepper
flavor and Limited Edition
are reliable even without
certification)
Sabra Products Seagram Vodka
Silver Creek Liquid Ice Vodka
(O/U)
Saimnieka (O/U)
Silver Creek (O/U)
Smirnoff (Blue Label, Red
Label,Silver Label) and
Smirnoff Twisted V (Black
Cherry, Blueberry, Citrus,
Cranberry, Green Apple, Lime,
Orange, Raspberry, Vanilla)
Smirnoff Ice (Arctic Berry,
Green Apple, Pomegranate
Fusion, Raspberry Burst,
Watermelon, Wild Grape – With
KSA on the Label)
NOTE: Non-flavored Smirnoff
Ice including the Smirnoff Ice
and Smirnoff Ice Triple Black
contain grape and are not
certified Kosher.
Speed Bar (O/U)
Spirits (O/U - Vodka & Vodka
Mishka)
Spirits Caramel Citron Vodka
(O/U)
Spirits Caramel Vodka (O/U)
Spirits Vodka Stopka
100 Ml (O/U)
Stoli (O/U)
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Flavored Drinks - Beer
Stolichanaya (O/U - Cinnamon,
Coffee, Gold Premium
Imported Russian, Imported
Russian, Lemon, Orange,
Peach, Vanilla, Raspberry,
Strawberry)
Three Olives (from England)
Todhunter (O/U)
Vox
Yevreyskaya
Yikvel Gold (O/U)
Zytomyr (O/U)
The Following Vodkas
are NOT Kosher
Strawberry Acai
Non-Flavored Smirnoff Ice
including the Smirnoff Ice and
Smirnoff Triple Black contain
grape and are not certified
Kosher unless they bear the
KSA or OK.
IMPORTED VODKA
Absolut
Belvedere
Binyamina
Canadian Iceberg
Carmel
Chopin
Danzig Gold
Dolgov (when baring Star Kp)
Lave
Finlandia – Regular
Forward
Givon (O/K)
Goldenbarr
Grey Goose Regular
Image Holding
Imperial
Kedem
Ketel One Regular
Level
Perfect Vodka
Pravda
Prairie (when bearing O/U)
Prestige Vodka
Russian Avangard
(when bearing Star Kp)
Select Ruskova
(when bearing Star Kp)
Shakespeare Vodka
Stolichnaya
Stropkov
Svedka
Vox Regular
Yevreyskaya
Yikvel Gold
WHISKEY
Blended Whiskeys must
have a reliable certification.
The following are some of the
reliable whiskeys…
Bushmills Irish (all except
Green label)
Canadian - Canadian Club
(regular only, NOT Classsic,
Premium or Special Reserve)
Canadian Mist
Crown Royal (all –except
those aged exclusively in
Sherry or Port casks)
Gibsons (MK on label)
Hex (O/U)
Irish - Jameson (all)
Jamestown Irish Whisky
Jim Beam
Kellan Irish Whiskey
Kentucky Whisky (all Straight
and Blended)
Middleton Irish Whisky
Powers Irish Whisky
Paddy Irish Whisky
Rye
Seagrams (VO & Seven
Canadian Blend, not American
Blend)
Tenessee (all Straight and
Blended)
Tullamore Dew Irish Whisky
Wiser’s
FLAVORED ALCOHOLIC
DRINKS
Smirnoff Twisted Five (KSA)
Smirnoff Twisted Ice (O/K in
Israel only)
Zima (O/U)
COCKTAIL & DRINK MIXES
Angostura Bitters
Banana Colada Mix (O/U)
Coco Lopez Pina Colada Mix
(with O/U only)
Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
(with O/Uonly)
Cream of Coconut (O/U)
Daily’s Cocktail Mixes (O/U)
Giroux (Kof K)
Goya Cream of Coconut
(when labeled “Product of
Dominican Republican”)
Goya Coconut Milk (when
labeled “Product of Dominic
Republic”)
Hemisphere Cocktail Mix (O/U)
Holland House (with O/U only)
Jamaica John (with O/U only)
Jero (with O/K only)
Lemonex (Kof K)
Leroux (O/U)
Mi-Lem (Kof K)
Mr & Mrs. T’s (with O/U only)
Passion Colada Mix (O/U)
Pina Colada Mix (O/U)
Polar (O/U)
Reese Marachino Syrup (O/U)
Rose’s - Grenadine & Lime
(with O/U only)
Rose’s Cocktail Mix (O/U)
Sauza Cocktail Mixes
(with O/U only)
Stirrings Cocktail Mixes (O/U)
Strawberry Colada Mix (O/U)
Wupperman (Kof K)
NOTE: Reliable Tomato Juices
Heinz (O/U), Red Gold (O/U),
Hunts (O/K), Sysco “Citrus
Valley” (O/U), Sacramento(O/U)
LIQUEUR & LIQUOR ALERTS
SAKE
Mikawa Mirin (O/K)
Mitoku Co. (Mirin O/K)
Nogori Sake
Organic Nama Sake
Sho Chiku (O/U)
Sierra Cold Sake
SOJU (KOREAN LIQUOR)
Must have reliable Kosher
certification
BEER
Note: All domestic and
imported unflavored beers are
recommended.
The Following are some of the
Recommended Beer Brands
Acme Birch Beer (O/U)
Baltika Beer (O/K)
Blue Moon Belgian White (O/U)
Boston Beer Co. (Star K)
Briar’s Birch Beer (O/U)Brick
Amber Dry (COR)
Brick Anniversary Bock (COR)
Brick Premium (COR)
Brooklyn Brewery
(Vaad of Detroit)
Budweiser (unflavored only)
C&C Birch Beer (O/U)
Canadian Mist Distillers Coors
(O/U - Arctic Ice, Dry, Eisbock,
Light, Marzen, Red Light
Special Lager, Weizenbier)
Carlsberg Beer (O/K)
Coopers Sparkling Ale
Coopers Best Extra Stout
Coopers Special Old Stout
Coopers Premium Lager
Coopers Extra Strong
Vintage Ale
Coors Edge (O/U)
Coors Original (O/U)
Corona
(O/K Cerveza, Extra, Light)
Coronita (O/K Cerveza & Extra)
Extra Gold (O/U)
Furstenbrau Beer (O/K)
Giant/Main Street (O/U)
He’Brew (KSA)
Henniger Beer (COR)
Herman Joseph’s (O/U)
Homebrew
Keystone (O/U - Dry, Light)
Killians Irish Brown & Red (O/U)
Triple Chocolate Brownies, OU-D
De Franco’s Espresso Secrets
Bears an unauthorized OU.
Consumers spotting this product
are requested to contact the
Orthodox Product Union at
212.613.8241 or via email at
[email protected]
Bazzini Assorted Swedish
Fish This product bears an
unauthorized OU symbol and
is being withdrawn from the
marketplace. Consumers spotting
this product are requested to
contact the Orthodox Union at
212-613-8241 or via email at
[email protected]
Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream
Variety Pack under the following
brands; Richfood, Jewel, Shaw’s,
Flavorite, Shop ‘N Save, Acme,
Cub, and Albertsons. This
Supervalue product contains
dairy ingredients as listed on
the ingredient panel but the
dairy designation has been
inadvertently omitted. Future
packaging will be revised.
FROM THE O/K:Please be
advised that as of November
10, 2009 OK KOSHER
CERTIFICATION has revoked our
certification of Ouri’s Superior
Catering, Brooklyn, NY and
Ouri’s Sports Kosher Catering
Bronx, NY Contact OK Kosher
Certification at 718-756-7500 ,
[email protected]
Please be advised that due to a
corporate decision by ConAgra
Foods, Inc., Andy Capp’s Fries
are no longer certified kosher. The
OK-D symbol has been removed
from Andy Capp’s labels.
Any Andy Capp’s products still
on the market with labels bearing
the OK-D symbol were produced
under OK-D supervision and are
kosher.
From the Star-K:
Electrolux & Frigidaire Freezers
with Sabbath Mode
Electrolux & Frigidaire freezers
with Sabbath Mode features are
not certified by Star-K. We urge
consumers whenever purchasing
new appliances to either
check our website: http://www.
star-k.org/cons-appl.htm
or call our office at 410-484-4110 .
VITALITY CELLWISE a
Melaleuca CellWise Nutritional
Supplement, is no longer certified
by the Star-K.
FROM KOSHERSTARBUCKS.
COM: Due to a new product
being market tested, we no longer
recommend any Frappuccino
beverages in the following areas.
Dallas, TX · Austin, TX · Atlanta,
GA We hope to have more
information soon.
Safeway stores in the U.S.,
including the Dominick’s Stores
in Chicago area, sell a full line of
products under the “Eating Right
Kids” brand, including a line of
flavored vitamin enhanced waters.
The shrink over-wrap of the Fruit
Punch flavor mistakenly bears
an OU as this particular flavor is
not kosher due to the grape juice
content. All other flavors of the
flavored vitamin enhanced waters
under the “Eating Right Kids”
brand are kosher when bearing
an OU on the label.
Shatnez was discovered in
Richard Harris (China) Men’s wool
pants, currently sold in Jewish
stores in Lakewood. It had a
blue linen scrap behind the clip.
Lakewood Shatnez Laboratory ·
661 7th Street · Lakewood, NJ ·
08701 · (732) 364-7056
From New Square Rabbinical
Kashrus Council: nsqkosher@
thejnet.com
Please be advised that milk
products being marketed under
the new label BEST SQUARE
is not under the supervision of
our Beis Din and we take no
responsibility for the Kashruth
of any products being marketed
under the above mentioned label
name. BEST SQUARE is not
under the supervision
of our Beis Din and we take no
responsibility for the Kashruth
of any
products being marketed under
the above mentioned label
FROM THE RCC:
Please be advised that effective
immediately, Classic Raphy’s
catering is no longer certified by
the RCC.
Following bakeries are certified
Yashan and Pas Yisrael for the
current Chodosh season:
Classic Le Palais
Renaissance
Schwartz
Unique
Following non-retail bakeries are
Pas Yisrael:
Updates & Alerts
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Ara-Z Lavash
Glendale Fine Bakery – Only
Barbary International Pita
Warner Center Marriott
upgraded their kashrus by
purchasing all new silverware
dedicated for kosher. This hidur
is very significant and came on
the heels of a meeting with the
General Manager and many
senior hotel staff to discuss RCC
policy and how we can best work
together. The hotel reaffirmed its
commitment to kosher in words
and now in action.
Yoshon - We have alerted our
vendors to pre-purchase their
flour needs to insure that they
can remain Yoshon through
next Pesach. We will update the
community with a final list of who
will participate this year.
Article from Kosher Today Ralph’s Grocery Brings New
Meaning to “the Kosher Section”
in San Diego by Ellie Appleson,
Features Editor…It is a “kosher
section” that even many large
supermarkets that cater to
kosher consumers in big cities
do not offer. After three years of
research and planning, Ralph’s
Supermarket implemented
their plans to offer kosher in a
way that the Jewish community
could only have dreamed of.
As one of Kroger Company’s
establishments, Ralph’s has been
upgrading its kosher sections in
many of its stores. “Our objective
was to create a complete,
kosher grocery within one of our
supermarkets,” explains Steve
Mione, Senior Director Service
Deli and one of the instrumental
planners of Ralph’s new venture.
Complete with a kosher bakery,
fresh meat cutting room, sushi,
rotisserie and grill, Ralph’s did
just that. In their beautifully
renovated La Jolla site, Ralph’s
staff put endless amounts of
effort into educating themselves
on the laws of kashrus and even
created a kosher kitchen that
Mashgiach Rabbi Zack Plotzker
says “could not have been put
together more effectively.” In
order to ensure their kashrus was
up to par for all of their clientele,
Ralph’s partnered with both the
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Updates & Alerts
Hashgacha: Star K (pareve, Pas
Yisroel,Yoshon)
Shindler’s Fish
(718) 853-5152
Fish Products
Hashgacha: Star K
Shlomo;s Kosher Meat Market
(410) 358-9633
Fish Products
Hashgacha: Star K
Sociedad Pesquera Landes
Frozen Fish
Hashgacha; Kof-K
Societe Sonial
(212) 668-8480
Anchovies
Hashgacha: O/U
Spence & Co.
South Easton, Ma. 02375
Smoked Fish
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Springfield Smoked Fish Co.,
Inc.
(800) 327-3412
Salmon (smoked), Herring,
Mackerel (smoked), Trout
(smoked), Tuna (smoked),
Whitefish (smoked), Whiting
(smoked), Sable (smoked)
Hashgacha: O/U
Starkist Seafood Co.
Breast O’ Chicken Starkist
(606) 655-5181
Tuna, Mackerel, Yellowfin
Hashgacha: O/U
Stoller Fisheries
(712) 336-1750
Fish Products
Hashgacha: Star K
Supreme
Trout, Chubs, Herring, Lox, Sable,
Smoked Salmon, Tuna, Whitefish
Hashgacha: O/U pareve
Surimi Seafood Produced for
Dyna-Sea Group
(201) 928-0432
Imitation Crabmeat and shrimp
Hashgacha: Kof-K (pareve)
Sushi Metsuyan (Kosher
Japanese Catering)
(718) 465-3900
www.metsuyan.com
Hashgacha: Bernard Benievi
Thai Union Manufactruing Co.,
Ltd.
(662) 298-0025
Tuna
Hashgacha; O/U
Three Star Smoked Fish Co.,
Inc.
(213) 624-2101
Cod, Herring, Salmon, Trout,
Whitefish
Hashgacha: O/U
Trident Seafoods
Sea Alaska
(206) 783-3813
Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Tuv Taam
(718) 855-2207
Smoked Fish Products (Herring,
Tuna salad)
Hashgacha: O/K
Ucluelet Seafood Processors
Ltd.
(604) 726-7768
Hashgacha: O/U
Ungar’s Food Products, Inc.
(201) 703-1300
Breaded Fish, Fish Cakes, Fish
Sticks, Flounder, Gefilte Fish,
Sole Fillets
Hashgacha: O/U
Uni Fish International
www.unifish.com
Fish and Fish Products
Unimer
Hashgacha: O/U
Van Camp Seafood Co., Inc.
(619) 558-9662
Tuna
Hashgacha: O/U
Verony Fish Products
011 972 2 644 0938
Fish Delicacies (forzen)
Hashgacha: Rabbi Grossman,
Badatz
Vita Food Products, Inc.
(312) 738-4500
Herring, Salmon
Hashgacha; O/U
Wards Cove Packing Corp.
(206) 323-3200
Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Wholey’s International
Frozen Fish
Hashgacha: Kof-K
UPDATES & ALERTS
New OU Products
Honeydrop
Apples and Honey-Honey Infused
Beverage, OU
Blood Oranges and Honey-Honey
Infused Beverages, O
Blueberries and Honey-Honey
Infused Beverages, OU
Chamomile, Tea and HoneyHoney Infused Beverage, OU
BOT
Berry BOT Fortified Water, OU,
Grape BOT Fortified Water, OU,
Lemon BOT Fortified Water, OU,
Orange BOT Fortified Water, OU
Tully’s Coffee from Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters
Breakfast Blend Coffee, OU
Colombia Coffee, OU
Espresso Roast Coffee, OU
French Roast Coffee, OU
Holiday Coffee, OU
Kenya Coffee, OU
Madison Blend Coffee, OU
Spinelli Blend Coffee, OU
Gourme from Gourme Cikolata
San Ve Tic. Sti-Istanbul, Turkey
Dark Chocolate (Cholov Yisroel)
OU-D Symbol Required, OU
Milk Chocolate (Cholov Yisroel)
OU-D Symbol Required, OU
White Chocolate (Cholov Yisroel)
OU-D Symbol Required, OU
Empire Iced Tea from Hansens’s
Beverage Co.
Lemon Iced Tea, OU
Mango Iced Tea, OU
Raspberry Iced Tea, OU
Sweet Tea Iced Tea, OU
Peace Tea from Hansens’s
Beverage Co.
Green Tea, OU
Imported Ceylon Tea, OU
Razzleberry Tea, OU
Sweet Lemon Tea, OU
Function from MD Drinks
Alternative Energy Strawberry
Guava, OU
Light Weight Acai Pomegranate,
OU
Light Weight Pink Grapefruit, OU
Vacation Pacific Coconut, OU
Poland Spring Nature’s Blend
from Nestle Waters North America
Lemon Spring Water & Real
Juice, OU
Pomegranate Spring Water And
Real Juice, OU
Raspberry Spring Water & Real
Juice, OU
Strawberry Spring Water & Real
Juice, OU
Peter Herring from Peter Herring
Ab, Sweden
Cherry Liquer, OU
Coffee Liqueur, OU
Plaza Sweets from Plaza Sweets,
Inc.
Almond Jewel Cookies, OU-D
Banana Bread, OU-D
Brazilian Bar, OU-D
Carrot Cake, OU-D
Chocolate Brownies All, OU-D
Chocolate Dynamite Cake
Individual, OU-D
Coconut Key Lime Bar, OU-D
Golden Pecan Tart 7/10, OU-D
Linzer Bar, OU-D
Pear Tart Individual, OU-D
Layla Lager
Leon (O/K)
Marathon (O/K)
Matt Brewing (Vaad of Detroit)
Memphis Brown (O/U)
Messiah Bold Be’Brew (KSA)
Mikawa Mirin (O/K)
Miller’s Beer (O/K)
Mizkan (O/U)
Modelo Especial and Light O/K
Negra Modelo (O/K)
Pacific Real Draft (COR)
Pacifico (O/K)
Pete’s Brewing (Vaad of Detroit)
Red Baron & Cap Ale (COR)
Redbridge Gluten-free Beer
Redhook Beer (O/U)
Reese (O/U)
Samuel Adams (Star K)
(Black Lager Wheat,
Blackberry, Boston Ale,
Boston Lager, Brown Ale,
Cherry Wheat, Coastal Wheat,
Cranberry Lambic, Cream
Stout, Double Bock, Grain
Hardcore, Hefeweizen, Holiday
Porter, Honey Porter, Imperial
Stout, Imperial White Ale,
Irish Red Ale, Light, Midnight,
Octoberfest, Old Fezziwig, Pale
Ale, Raspberry, Spring Ale,
Summer Ale, White Ale, Winter
Lager, Witbier)
Saranac (Vaad of Detroit)
Smirnoff (KSA)
Stop & Shop/Main Street Birch
Beer (O/U)
Shuler’s Golden Lager (O/U)
Tempo O/U Beer and Malt Beer
Top Pop Birch Beer (O/U)
Tops Birch Beer (O/U)
Tuborg Malty & Diet Malty (O/K)
Victoria (O/K)
Waterloo Dark Lager (COR)
Winterfest Beer (O/U)
Zima (O/U)
BEER ALERTS
Anheuser-Busch Lime and
Chelada Beers are not certified
Kosher.
Miller Flavored Beers (such
as Lime) are NOT certified
Kosher
Mackeson Triple Stout Beer is
NOT recommended due to the
addition of dairy ingredients.
Non-Alcoholic Beer
Eastfood Beverages (O/K)
RECOMMENDED WINE
CERTIFICATIONS
The following is a partial list.
O/U, O/K, Star-K, Kof-K,
Heart K, R’ Hillel Weinberger,
R’Zegback, R’ Oyerback, R’
Weissmandel, Chug Chasam
Sofer - Petach Tikvah, R’
Hoffman - Hungary, R’ Gorelick,
R’ Chazan - Lubavitch Beis Din,
Badatz Jerusalem, Tzelemer
Rav, R’ Frankfurter, R’ Belinow,
R’ Teitelbaum - Nirbatur Rav,
R’ Babad - Tartikover Rav, New
Square.
WINE & GRAPE JUICE
Note: Be sure to check on
the label for “Mevushal” or
“non-Mevushal” as well as
“P” for Passover status. Many
companies, such as Kedem,
now produce non-Mevushal
grape juice in the large glass
bottles.
Abarbanel Wine Co.
(Star K and O/U)
Alfasi (Wines of Chile - O/K)
Agur Winery (O/K)
Altoona Hills (O/U)
Anav Cohen (Badatz)
Anavay Yerushalayim (Badatz)
Arriero Argentina (O/U)
Backsberg Wine (O/U)
Baron Herzog (O/U)
Barkan Wine Cellars (O/K)
Bartenura (O/U)
Bazelet Hagolan Winery (O/K)
Beckett’s Flat Wines
(Kosher Australia)
Ben Ami (O/K)
Berry Ridge Winery (Kof K)
Binyamina (O/U)
Binyamin Special Reserve (O/U)
Canandaigua Wine Co.
Manishewitz (O/U)
Carmel Choice (O/U)
Carmel Winery (O/U)
Casa di Luigi – O/Up
Cevennes Kapelan
(South Africa Hashgacha;
Non-Mevushal)
Champagne Jeanmaire Cuvee
(O/U / Bet Din Strassburg)
Chateau Deutz (O/U)
Cilantro Kosher (O/U)
Clovis Lesieutre (O/U)
Concordia (O/U)
Cremant d’ Alsace Cuvee Leon
Royal (O/U)
Dalton Winery (O/U)
Delikstar (O/U)
Demidoff (O/K)
Domaine Gilbert (Virgin Hills)
(Rabbi Levine’s /Melbourne)
Dolev - Badatz Eida Charaidis
Don Mendoza - UKp
Efrat Winecellars (O/U)
Efrati (Badatz)
Ella Valley (O/K)
Elysee Palace (O/U)
Wine Certifications
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Erez Terez (Badatz)
Eshkol South Africa (O/U)
Exodus (O/U)
Flavor Inn (O/U)
Fleuron Royal (O/U)
Galil Mountain (O/K)
Galilee (O/U)
Gallula Vineyards (O/U)
Gamla (O/K)
Gewurztraminer (O/U)
Givon (O/K)
Gan Eden (O Givon (O/K)
Golan (O/U)
Golan Heights Winery (O/K)
Gonzalez Byass (KLBD)
Goose Bay (O/U)
Gran Palas
(Chug Chasam Sofer)
Gush Etzion Winery (O/U)
Hagafen (O/U)
Hai (O/Up)
Hakerem Cellars
Hamasrek Winery (O/U)
Herzog French (O/U)
Hevron Heights Winery (O/U)
Imperial Brands (O/U)
J. Furst (O/U)
J.J. Jacobsen Kijafa (O/U)
Jerusalem Wines (O/U)
Jolimont (O/U)
Jonathan Tishbi Special
Reserve (USA)
Joseph Zakon (O/K)
Judean Winery (O/U)
Judean Hills (O/U)
Kamsberg (O/U)
Karmel Yosef Winery (O/K)
Kartosel (South Africa
Hashgacha Non-Mevushal)
Katlav Winery (O/K)
Kedem (O/U)
Kedem Estates (O/U)
Kedem Traditional (O/U)
Keramin (O/U)
Kijafa (Black Raspberry
& Cherry Wine O/U)
Kineret (O/U)
King David (O/U)
King Salomon (O/U)
Kitron Winery (O/K)
Kolobarra Hills Australia (O/U)
La Carignano (O/U)
La Selleste (O/U)
Lambouri Winery (O/K)
Lanzur Chile (O/U)
Lionel Gallula S.A. (O/U)
M&G (O/U)
Manischewitz (O/U)
Maraska (Star K)
Markland Cottage Winery (COR)
Mashosh HaAretz (Badatz)
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Israeli Wine
Masoret (O/U)
Medek Wine & Spirits Co.
(Machazikel Hadas
of Manchester)
Mitz Yerushalayim (Badatz)
Monarch Wine Co. of
Georgia (O/U)
Monfort (O/K)
Mony Winery (O/K)
Muscat Matok (Badatz)
N. Winer & Son (O/K)
Noah Winery (O/U)
Odem Mountain Winery (O/K)
Ohra (O/U)
Patron Argentina (O/U)
Plaza Prestige (O/U)
Premium Cabernet
Argaman (O/U)
Premier Riesling Semillion(O/U)
Pribokaar, S.A. (O/K)
Prince Georges (O/U)
Private Collection (O/U)
Queen of Sheba (O/U)
Ramim Winery (O/K)
Rashi (O/U)
Rashi Select (O/U)
Reese Cooking Wines (O/U)
Reserve St. Martin (O/U)
Residence Imperiale (O/U)
Riesling (Melbourne
Hashgacha)
Rimon Winery (O/K)
Rodriguez Wines
(COR Baked Apple / Cloud
Berry, Barrens Blend,
Black Currant, Blueberry,
Dry Blueberry, Partridge
Lingonberry, Pear, Strawberry)
Rothberg Cellars (O/K)
Royal Wine Corp. (O/K)
S.I.E.V.A. Bokobza (O/U)
Safsuda Vineyards (O/U)
San’t Andrea (O/U)
Santero Italy (O/U)
Savion (O/U)
Segal’s (O/K)
Sforno (O/U)
Sforno Spain (O/U)
Shaar HaZahav (Badatz)
Shahar (O/K)
Shilo Winery (O/K)
Spirits (O/U)
Star White (O/U)
Tabor Winery (O/K)
Tam Pree & Tam Pree Light O/U
Tanya Winery (O/K)
Teal Lake (O/U)
Teperberg (O/U)
Teperberg Selection (O/U)
Terrenal (O/U)
Terrenal Spain (O/U)
Terroso Argentina (O/U)
Terroso Chile (O/U)
Terroso Spain (O/U)
Tete Noire (O/U)
The Cave (O/U)
Tierra Salvaje Argentina (O/U)
Tierra Salvaje Chile (O/U)
Tidhar – Batatz Eida Chareidis
Tishbi (USA) (O/U)
Tishbi Estate (Israel - O/U)
Tishbi Vineyards (USA - O/U)
Todhunter (O/U)
Tzora Vineyards (O/K)
Tzuba Winery (O/K)
Victor Kosher Wine (O/K)
Vineyards Selected (O/U)
Weinberg South Africa (O/U)
Weinson (O/K)
Weinstock California Wine(O/U)
Wente Segal Cabernet
Sauvignon (O/U)
Yarden (O/K)
Yekovay Tzion (Badatz)
Yerachmiels (South Africa
Hashgacha Non-Mevushal)
Zmora (O/K)
KOSHER CERTIFIED ISRAELI
WINES
(Check Hashgacha on
each bottle as not all are
recommended)
Asif
Barkan
Bashan
Bazelet Hagolan
Beit-El
Benhaim
Binyamina
Birya
Bustan
Canaan
Dalton
Domaine
Ella Valley Vineyards
Flegmann
Gad
Galil Mountain
Gat Shomron
Golan Heights Winery
Gush Etzion
Gv aot
Hakerem
Hamasrek
Hevron Heights
Kadesh Barnea
Katlav
Kitron
Kleins
Maccabim
Miller
Mond
Mony
Nahal Amud
Psagot
Ramim
Recanati
Ruth
Safed
Segal
Shiloh
Sifsaf
Tabor
Tanya
Teperberg
Teva
The Cave
Tiltan
Tishbi
Tzora Vineyards
Tzuba
VanhotzkerYatir
Zemora
Zion
Non-Kosher Israeli Wine List
Achziv
Agur
Alexander
Aligote
Alon
Alona
Amphorae
Amphorae Reserve
Amram’s
Anatot
Assaf
Avidan
Bar
Baram
Barkai
Ben Hanna
Ben-Shoshan
Ben-Zimra
Bustan Hameshusheem
Carmey Avdat
Castel
Chateau Golan
Chillag
Clos de Gat
Ein Nashut
Ein Teina
Erez
Essence
Flam
Galai
Gesher Damia
Ginaton
Givon
Greenberg
Gustavo & Jo
Hans Sternbach
Hatabor
Kadita
Kahanov
Karmei Yosef
Katz
Kella David
Kfir
La Terra Promessa
Lachish
J.A. Kirsch Corp.
(800) 977-7829
Tuna
Hashgacha: O/U
Kasilof Fish
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Kineret Foods Corp.
(516) 237-6200
Breaded Fish, Cod, Fish Cakes
and Sticks, Flounder, Sole and
Whiting
Hashgacha: O/U
Kirkland Custom Seafood, Inc.
(206) 828-4521
Salmon, Tuna, Cod, Halibut, Trout
Hashgacha: O/U
Kylin International
(800) 505-9546
Fishburgers
Long Island Kosher Fish
(516) 666-1978
Fish Products
Hashgacha: Star K
Los Angeles Smoking & Curing
Co.
Lascco
(213) 622-0724
Herring, Kippers, Lox, Salmon,
Cod, Whitefish
Hashgacha: O/U
Marina Import Food Co.
Israel
Mackerel
Hashgacha: O/U
Marshall Smoked Fish Co., Inc.
(718) 384-7621
Fax: (718) 384-6661
Cold Smoked Salmon, Hot
Smoked Chubs, White Fish,
Salmon, Trout, Sturgeon,
Specialties, Pickled Herring,
Salads
Marshall Smoked Fish
Smoked Fish
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Metropolitan Poultry & Seafood
(301) 772-0060
Fish Products
Hashgacha: Star K
Monegasque
(201) 585-7877
Anchovies
Hashgacha: O/U
Nafco Wholesale Fish Dealers
Frozen Fish
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Noon Hour Food Products Inc.
(312) 382-1177
Herring
Hashgacha: O/U
Norlax A/S
Hashgacha: O/U
Ocean Star Seafoods, Inc.
(360) 398-1117
Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Marshall Smoked Fish Co., Inc.
(718) 384-7621
Ocean Beauty Seafoods
(206) 285-6800
Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Oceanfood Industries Ltd.
(604) 254-1666
Smoked Trout Fillets, Smoked
Salmon, Smoked Mackerel
Hashgacha: O/U
Olsen Fish Co., Inc.
(612) 332-3533
Herring
Hashgacha: O/U
Orca Specialty Foods Ltd.
(604) 940-2753
Smoked Tuna, Smoked Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Orkney Herring Co.
01856 850514 Fax: 01856
850568
Hashgacha: Court of the Chief
Rabbi Beth Din, London
Ossie’s Fish Market
(718) 435-0635
Fish Products (fresh & frozen,
herring, lox, gefilte, salmon)
Hashgacha: Star K
Pacific Seafoods International,
Ltd.
(250) 656-0901
Smoked Cod Smoked Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Pesquera Del Norte
Frozen Fish
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Pesquera El Golfo
Frozen Fish
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc.
(206) 728-6000
Canned Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Philadelphia Foods, Inc.
(609) 456-8700
Fish Products Tuna
Hashgacha: Star K
Port Chatham Packing
(206) 783-8200
Lox, Tuna, Black Cod, Trout,
Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Profish
(202) 529-3003
Hashgacha: Star K
Quality Frozen Foods
(718) 256-9100
Fish Products
Hashgacha: Star K
Raskin’s Fish
(718) 756-5721 (800) 364-6822
Fish Companies
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www.raskinfish.com
Shop worldwide fresh fish & fish
products
(retail & wholesale) Salmon
Gefilte Fish
Hashgacha: O/K and Bais Din of
Crown Heights
Rite Foods
(617) 426-1144
Herring, Lox
Hashgacha: Vaad Harobonim
(KUH) Pareve
Salmon River Specialty
Products Ltd.
(604) 888-1008
Carp, Halibut, Mackerel, Salmon,
Trout,Tuna, Whitefish
Hashgacha: O/U
Samaki
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Sancano Canning Corp.
Chicken Of The Sea
Tuna
Hashgacha: O/U
Sea Diamond
Pre-Cooked Fish
Hashgacha: O/U
Sea Fare Foods Co., Inc.
(313) 869-1123
Herring, Lox, Smoked Chubs,
Smoked
Salmon, Smoked Whitefish,
Smoked Whiting
Hashgacha: O/U
Sea Specialties/Florida Smoked
Fish Co.
(800) 654-6682
Cod, Herring, Chubs, Halibut
(Smoked), Kingfish (Smoked),
Lox, Salmon, Trout, Tuna,
Whitefish, Carp
Hashgacha: O/U
Sea Chef
Frozen Fish
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Sea Coast Foods, Inc.
(206) 789-7850
Hake (Pacific Whiting)
Hashgacha: O/U
Service Smoke Fish
Smoked Fish & Herring
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Seven Mile Market
(410) 653-2000
Fish Products
Hashgacha: Star K
Shindler’s Kosher Kurnch
(718) 853-5152
Gourmet Fish Cakes, Fish
Portions, Fish Sticks, Sea Fresh
Raw Fish Fillets & Steaks
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Fish Companies
Japanese: isomaguro
TUNA, longtail
Japanese: koshinaga
TUNA, skipjack
French: bonite à ventre rayé
Hawaiian: aku
Italian: tonnetto striato
Japanese: katsuo
Portuguese: gaiado, listao,
listado
Spanish: listado, bonito artico,
barrilete
TUNA, southern bluefin
French: thon (rouge) du sud,
thon rouge austral
Japanese: minamimaguro
TUNA, yellowfin
French: albacore, thon à
nageoires jaunes
German: Gelbflossenthun
Hawaiian: ahi, ahimalailena
malailena
Italian: albacore, tonno
albacora
Japanese: kihada, kiwade,
kiwada maguro
Portuguese: albacora, atum
amarello
Spanish: atun de aleta amarilla,
atún
de Allison, rabil
WHITEFISH, lake
French: grand coregone
YELLOWTAIL, California
Spanish: jurel de Castilla,
colarubia, colirubia, pez limon,
seriola de California
YELLOWTAIL, southern
French: sériole australe, liche
Portuguese: seriola do sul,
olhete, charuteiro
Spanish: jurel de Castilla,
colarubia, colirubia, pez limón,
seriola austral
FISH COMPANIES
A&B Premium Fish Meals
(914) 425-4101
Gefilte Fish
Hashgacha:
Aaron Streit, Inc.
(212) 475-7000
Gefilte Fish
Hashgacha: Rabbi Soloveickik
Pareve
Acme Smoked Fish
Smoked Fish & Lox
Hashgacha: Kof-K
American Smoked Fish
Smoked Fish & Lox
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Armorial
Mackerel, Pilchard, Sardines
Hashgacha: O/U
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
(718) 729-4340
Richard Alexander, Caviar,
Lox, Pickled Herring, Smoked
Salmon, Whitefish, Trout, Bluefish
Fillets,Halibut
Hashgacha: O/U
Barkey Importing Co.
Frozen Fish
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Benz’s Food Products
(718) 778-2239
Fish Products (Gefilte Fish)
Hashgacha: Star K
Bertram, Inc.
Tuna Fish
Hashgacha: Star K
Blue Royal
Herring
Hashgacha; O/U
Blue Ribbon Smoked Fish Co.
(718) 251-9100
Fish Products
Hashgacha: Star K
Briny Deep
Herring
Hashgacha: O/U
British Columbia Packers, Ltd.
Vancouver, BC Canada
(604) 277-2212
Tuna
Hashgacha: Star K
British Columbia Packers
(604) 241-3463
Canned Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Bumble Bee Sea Food, Inc.
(619) 550-4000
Canned Salmon and Tuna
Hashgacha: O/U
Circle Sea Seafood, Ltd.
(206) 483-1177
Cold Smoked Wild Salmon Lox
Hashgacha: O/U
Congelados Del Pacifico
Frozen Fish
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Cornucopia
(800) 756-7437
Smoked Salmon, Smoked Trout,
Salmon Pinwheels
D&S Distributing
(213) 938-4470
Tuna
Hashgacha: Star K
Dagim Taborim Co., Inc.
(718) 851-7124
Breaded Fish Cakes, Tuna,
Flounder-Sole, Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods
Ungar’s
(201) 703-1300
Lightly Breaded Fish Fillet, Gefilte
Fish
Hashgacha: O/U
Edalfiskur
(718) 967-7930
Smoked Salmon, Smoked Trout
Hashgacha: O/U
Feature Foods, Ltd.
Hashgacha: O/U
Festive Finer Foods
(718) 341-2100
Gefilte Fish
Hashgacha: O/U
Finam International Corp.
(954) 961-2289
Fjord King
Salmon, Tuna Paste, Halibut
(smoked)
Hashgacha: O/U
Flaum’s
(718) 821-1970
Chubs, Herring, White Fish, Lox,
Whitefish Salad
Hashgacha: O/U
Freshwater Fish Marketing
Corp.
Canada (204) 983-0875
Carp, Fillet, Whitefish
Hashgacha: O/U
Friedman’s Fish Zupnick Rd.
Fish Market, Inc.
(914) 783-2850
Carry line of Friedman’s &
Shloma’s
frozen gefilte fish (plus fresh fish
daily)
Hashgacha: O/K
Frigogan
Barranquilla, Colombia
(575) 858-1226
Frozen Cooked Tuna Loins
Hashgacha: O/U
Great American Smoked Fish
Smoked Fish & Lox
Hashgacha: Kof-K
Haliburton International Corp.
(909) 982-2373
Hashgacha: O/U
Healthy Desire by Salmolux
(206) 874-2026
Hashgacha: Kof-K Pareve
Iceland Waters Ltd.
(354) 110-0700
Cod Liver
Hashgacha: O/U
Icelandic Freezing Plants Corp.
(354) 160-7800
Smoked Salmon
Hashgacha: O/U
Islensk
(354) 151-455
Herring
Hashgacha: O/U
Latroun
Levron
Maor
Margalit
Meishar
Meister
Miles
Na’aman
Nachshon
Nashashibi
Natuf
Neot Smadar
Noga
Odem Mountain
Pelter
Poizner
Ra’anan
Ramot Naftaly
Red Poetry
Rhyton
Rosh Pina
Rota
Rozenbaum
Salomon
Saslove
Sassy
Savion
Sde Boker
Sea Horse
Shdema
Smadar
Snir
Somek
Soreq
Sraya
Srigim
Stern
Three Vines
Trio
Tulip
Villa Wilhelma
Vitkin
Vortman
Yaffo
Ye’arim
Yehuda
Yiftahel
Zauberman
GLATT KOSHER MEAT
The Torah states that
“meat from an animal that
has been torn in the field
may not be eaten” (Exodus
22:30). This means that all
animals intended for Jewish
consumption, besides being of
a Kosher species and ritually
slaughtered by a trained
shochet (slaughterer), must be
wholesome. Any lesion, rip,
broken bone, illness, puncture
or defect sufficient to kill the
animal usually renders it traif
(non-Kosher). Although some
defects may be visible while
the animal is still alive, others
require careful checking of the
animal’s internal organs after
it is has been slaughtered, to
be sure it is free of any defects
and diseases which could
cause it to be non-Kosher. It
is particularly common to find
adhesions to an animal’s lung
which indicate a puncture in
the lung wall that would render
the animal traif.
Until about 500 years ago,
only meat from animals free of
adhesions (“glatt”) was used.
Later, however, there were
halachic (legal) authorities
(Rema) who permitted
eating meat of animals with
small adhesions on particular
sections of the lung . If the
adhesions are small, easily
removable, and the lungs prove
to be airtight (by inflation under
water), the animal may be
declared Kosher, but not Glatt.
Adhesions are not common
in chickens in the U.S.A. and
Canada. Therefore, all chicken
meat in the U.S. is considered
Glatt Kosher.
The only sure protection from
the fraud that we have seen
at time in meat production
is to make sure that we are
purchasing meat with only
top level Hashgacha. Empire
chicken, for instance, carries
the O/U as well as the KAJ.
Rubashkin meats (currently
not in production) had many
different Hashgachos on
its runs, including David’s
meats sold at Trader Joes that
was non- Glatt meat. Meat
consumption is at an all time
high, but production has hit a
snag with the closure of the
Rubashkin meat plants.
MEAT COMPANIES
Abeles & Heymann
Glatt Kosher Provisions
Hashgacha: O/U Glatt
Alle Processing
Gruenspecht
Jerusalem
Lowy
Meal Mart
(800) 245-5620
Meat Products (franks, corned
beef, beef and lamb cuts)
Hashgacha: O/U
Baltimore Kosher
Glatt & Meat Companies
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Baltimore, Md.
(410) 764-9249
Meat Processor
Hashgacha: Star K
Bessin Corp.
(800) 823-7746
Meat Processor
Hashgacha: Star K
David Elliot
(717) 689-2233
Meat Products
Hashgacha: O/U
Glatt Mart, Inc.
(718) 338-4040
Deli
Hashgacha: Star K
Golden Gourmet Kosher
Cuisine
(201) 568-6868
Meat Processor
Hashgacha: Star K
International Glatt Kosher.
(718) 630-5555
Meat Packing and Processing
Hashgacha: Star K
H.G.I.
International
Beef Products (franks, beef liver,
corned beef, tongue, pastrami,
bologna, veal)
Hashgacha: O/U
Levitts Kosher Foods, Inc.
Canada
(514) 842-9721
Deli, Meat Provisions
Hashgacha: Star K
Levitts Kosher Foods Inc.
Montreal, QC H2W 2B3 Canada
Beef Franks, Beef Brisket,
Bologna, Salami
Hashgacha: Star K
Musicon, Inc.
(914) 294-6378
Venison meat
Hashgacha: O/U
Real Kosher Sausage Co.
(212) 254-5994
Meat Products (beef, corned
beef, Pastrami, salami, sausage,
tongue, veal)
Hashgacha: O/U
Ripples, Inc.
(914) 434-7550
Deli, Meat Processors
Hashgacha: Star K
Romanian Kosher Sausage
(773) 761-4141
Beef Products (bologna,
sausage, corned beef, fresh meat
cuts, pastrami, tongue)
Hashgacha: O/U
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Fish
Ruppersberger & Sons, Inc.
Baltimore, Md.
(410) 669-2600
Meat Packing
Hashgacha: Star K
Seven Mile Market
Baltimore, Md.
(410) 653-2000
Deli - Meat Processor
Hashgacha: Star K
Shlomo’s Kosher Meat Market
Baltimore, Md.
(410) 358-9633
Meat Processor
Hashgacha: Star K
Shmuel Ashkenazy
(718) 436-6107
Meat Packing
Hashgacha: Star K
Trueth, J.W. & Sons, Inc.
(410) 465-4650
Meat Packing
Hashgacha: Star K
Wasserman & Lemberger
Baltimore, Md.
(410) 486-4191
Deli - Meat Processor
Hashgacha: Star K
Meat Sources From the Vaad of
the Five Towns
Kosher Beef
Kosher Dry Aged Beef
Kosher Organic Beef
Kosher Bison
Reliable Kosher Supervised
Meat Products - Deli/Cold Cuts
Abeles & Heyman Franks,
Knockwurst & Deli (O/U)
999 Sausage & Franks (O/U)
Empire Deli & Frozen Chicken/
Meat (O/U)
International Glatt Deli and
Franks (O/U)
Meal Mart Deli (O/U)
Meal Mart Frozen Mon Cuisine
Meals (Chicken, Meat, Fish &
Vegetarian) (O/U)
Neshama Sausages (Star K)
Wise Organic Beef
Franks (O/U)
FISH
Fish must have fins and
scales to be Kosher. Fish
which only have fins are not
Kosher. Of the four types
of scales, clenoid, cycloid,
ganoid and placoid, only
clenoid and cycloid scales are
valid according to the Torah.
Gandoid is the type found
on sturgeon and placoid is
found on shark .There is no
prohibition against eating fish
blood, other than the fact that
people may think that a person
is eating prohibited blood, and
ritual slaughter is not required.
The scales must be true
scales that can be removed
without damaging the skin of
the fish. As it says in the Torah
– “These you may eat of the
fishes, all that have fins and
scales…” (Vayikrah XI:9-12)
Bony tubercles and plate, or
thorn-like scales that can be
removed only by removing part
of the skin are not considered
scales in this context. Some
fish that have such scales,
such as eels, lumpfish, shark,
sturgeon, and swordfish, are
not Kosher. All shellfish and
mammals (such as whales,
and dolphins) are not Kosher.
Only the eggs of Kosher fish,
such as fish roe or caviar, are
allowed, therefore supervision
is necessary. Care must be
taken when buying fresh, whole
fish, filleted, or frozen, because
of the possibility of substitution
of non-Kosher fish or of
contamination by remnants of
non-Kosher fish from knives
and cutting boards. Fish sticks
have three problems: the fish,
the oil, and the frying utensils
and equipment (which are
usually used for non-Kosher
fish as well as Kosher fish).
Smoked fish is frequently
soaked in brine and then
smoked along with non-Kosher
fish. According to Jewish law,
this soaking and smoking is
tantamount to cooking over a
flame and therefore the product
is not Kosher. Smoked fish is
also often packed in oil, which
may not be Kosher.
Although herring is famous
as a Jewish food, it is, in
fact, not always Kosher. The
preparation of herring can
pose a myriad of problems,
among which are mono- and
di-glycerides, non-Kosher wine
vinegar or wine, sour cream,
bread crumbs, spices, and
equipment contamination.
These lists of Kosher and
non-Kosher fish were prepared
by James W. Atz, Ph.D., Curator
and Dean Bibliographer in the
Department of Ichthyology
of the American Museum of
Natural History, New York, New
York 10024.
KOSHER FISH
Albacore See: Mackerels
Alewife See: Herrings
Amberjack See: Jacks
Anchovies (Family
Engraulidae). Including:
European anchovy (Engraulis
encrasciolus), North of
California anchovy (Engraulis
mordax).
Angelfishes and butterfly
fishes (Family Chaetodontidae).
Including: Angelfishes
(Holacanthus species,
Pomacanthus species).
Atlantic Pomfret or Ray’s
Bream (Brama brama)
Ballyhoo See: Flyingfishes
Barracudas (Family
Sphyraenidae) Including:
Barracudas and kakus
(Sphyraena species).
Bass See: Sea Basses.
Temperate basses, Sunfishes,
Drums
Bigeyes (Family Priacanthidae).
Including: Bigeyes or
aweoweos (Priacanthus
species).
Blackfish See: Carps, Wrasses
Blacksmith See: Damselfishes
Blueback See: Flounders,
Herrings, Trouts
Bluefish or Snapper Blue
(Pomatomus saltarix)
Bluegill See: Sunfishes
Bocaccio See: Scorpionfishes
Bombay duck (Harpadeon
nehereus)
Bonefish (Albula vulpes)
Bonito See: Cobia, Mackerels
Bowfin Freshwater dogfish, or
grindle (Amia calva)
Bream See: Carps, Atlantic
pomfret, Porgies
Brill See: Flounder
Buffalo fishes See: Suckers
Burbot See: Codfishes
Butterfishes (Family
Stromateidae), Including:
Butterfish (Peprilus
tracanthus); Pacific pompano
(Peprilus similimus);
harvestfishes (Peprilus
species)
Butterfly fish See: Angelfish
Cabrilla See: Sea Basses
Calico bass See: Sunfishes
Capelin See: Smelts
Carps and minnows (Family
Cyprinidae), Including: the
Toadfishes (Opsanus species);
Midshipment
(Porichthys species).
Tiggerfishes and firefishes
(Family Balistidae).
Triggerfishes (Balistes species,
Canthidermis species)
Trunkfishes (Family
Ostraciidad). Trunkfishes
and cowfishes (Lactophrys
species).
Wolffishes (Family
Anarhichadidae). Including:
Wolffishes or ocean. catfishes
(Anarhichas species)
Multilingual Guide to Common
Names of Some Kosher
Saltwater Fishes
Following are the common
names, in several different
languagesof some Kosher
fish. The names are those
applied in the areas where the
species occur or are commonly
known. The species are listed
alphabetically according to
the English standard common
name.
ALBACORE
French: germon
German: Weisser Thun
Hawaiian: ahipalaha
Italian: alalonga
Japanese: bin’naga,
binnagamaguro, binchô, tombo
Portuguese:voador, albacora,
albacora branca
Spanish: albacora, atún blanco,
bonito del norte
BARRACUDA, great
French: barracuda, bécune,
brochet de mer
German: Grosser Barrakuda
Hawaiian: kaku
Italian: barracuda, sfirena
Japanese: onikamasu
Portuguese: barracuda, bicuda
americana
Spanish: barracuda, picua,
picúda, bicuda, espetón, picúa
brava, picúa corsaria, picúa
zorra
BASS, European
French: bar
German: Seebarsch,
Wolfsbarsch
Italian: spigola
Spanish: lubina
BASS, giant sea
French: merou géant du
Pacifique
Japanese: ishinagi-zoku
Spanish: mero gigante del
Pacifico, cherna, lubina marina
gigante
BASS, striped
Spanish: lobina rayada, lobina
barrada, lubina listada
BLUEFISH
French: tassergal, balarin
German: Blaufisch,
Wolfsbarsch
Italian: pesce serra, ballerino
Japanese: amikiri, okisuzuki,
okisade
Portuguese: anchova, enchova
Spanish: anchoa, anjova
BONITO, Atlantic
French: bonite à dos rayé
German: Bonito, Pelamide
Italian: palamita
Japanese: hagatsuo-rui
Portuguese: serrajao
Spanish: bonito (del Atlántico),
carachana
BONITO, Paciflc
Japanese: hagatsuo,
kitsunegatsuo
Spanish: bonito (del Pacifico)
COD, Atlantlc & Pacific
French: morue, cabillaud,
fraiche,
morue franche
German: Kabeljau, Dorsch
Italian: merluzzo bianco
Japanese: madara, tara-ka
Portuguese: bacalhau
Spanish: bacalao, bacallao
DOLLY VARDEN
Russian: malma
DOLPHIN
French: coryphene, dauphin
Hawaiian: mahi mahi
Italian: corifena, lampuga,
pappagallo
Japanese: shiira
Portuguese: dourado
Spanish: dorado, lampugus,
llampugas, peje vapor
HALIBUT, Atlantic
French: flétan de l’Atlantique
German: Heilbutt
HALBUT, Pacific
Japanese: ohyo-rui
JEWFISH
Portuguese: mero, garoupa
Spanish: mero, cherna, guasa,
mero sapo, mero-cherna, mero
brasil, pez judío
MACKEREL, king
Portuguese: cavala real, serra
Spanish: carite rey, caballa real,
sierra, carita, sierra grande,
sierra de altura, sierra canalera,
carite lucio
MACKEREL, Spanish
Spanish: sierra, carite pintado
PERCH, white
Fish Companies
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French: bar-perche
POLLACK
French: lieu jaune, colin jaune
German: Pollack
Italian: merluzzo giallo
Portuguese: badejo, juliana
Spanish: abadejo
POLLOCK
French: lieu noir, colin, merlan
noire, goberge
German: Kohler, Seelachs
Portuguese: escamudo
Spanish: abadejo, abadejo
negro, badejo
SALMON, chinook
Russian: Tshawytscha
SALMON, chum
Russian: keta
SALMON, coho
Russian: kisutch
SALMON, pink
Fiussian: gorbuscha
SALMON, sockeye
Russian: nerka
SEABASS, Japanese
Japanese: suzuki
SEABASS, blackfin
Japanese: hira-suzuki
SEABASS, white
Spanish: cabaicucho, corvina
blanca, pescadilla
TROUT, brook
French: truite
TROUT, lake
French: touladi
TUNA, bigeye
French: thon obese, patudo,
thon ventru
Hawaiian: po’o-nui, ahipo’o-nui
Japanese: mebachi, shibi
Portuguese: patudo
Spanish: atun ojo grande,
patudo
TUNA, blackfin
Japanese: taiseiyômaguro
Portuguese: albacorinha, atumpreto
Spanish: atún aleta negra, atún
aletinegro, albacora
TUNA, bluefin
French: thon touge
German: Blauflossenthun,
Roter Thun
Italian: tonno
Japanese: kuromaguro, honmaguro, maguro
Portuguese: atum, atum-azul
Spanish: atún aleta azul, atun
gigante, atún rojo
TUNA, dogtooth
French: thon blanc
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Non-Kosher Fish
species, Hyperprosopon
species); Seaperches
(Embiotoca species, Hypsurus
species, Phanerodon species,
Rhacochilus species); Black
perth (Embiotoca jacksoni);
Pile perch (Rhacochilus vacca);
Shiner perch (Cymatogaster
aggregata). Surgeonfishes
(Family Acanthuridae).
Including: Surgeonfishes
and tangs (Acanthurus
species, Zebrasoma species);
Doctorfish (Acanthurus
chirugus); Unicornfishes or
kalas (Naso species). Tang
See: Surgeonfishes
Tarpon (Megalops atlantica)
Tautog See: Wrasses
Temperate basses (Family
Percichthyidae). Including:
Striped bass or rockfish
(morone saxatillis); Yellow bass
(Morone mississippiensis);
White bass (Morojne chrysops);
White perch (Morone
americana); Giant California
sea bass (Stereolepis gigas)
Tench See: Carps
Tenpounder See Ladyfish
Threadfins (Family
polynemidae) including:
Blue bobo (Polydactylus
approximans); Barbu
(Polydactylus virginicus); Moi
(Polydactylus sexfilis)
Tilapia See: Cichlids
Tilefishes (Family
Branchiostegidae) including:
tilefish (Logholatilus
chamaeleonticeps) Ocean
whitefish (Caulolatilus
princeps)
Tomcod See: Codfishes
Tomtate See: Grunts
Tomsmelt See: Silversides
Tripletail (Lobotes
surinamensis)
Trouts and whitefishes (Family
Salmonidae) including: Atlantic
salmon (Salmo salar); Pacific
salmons (Oncorhtnchus
species); Coho or silver
salmon; sockeye, blueback
or red salmon; chinook, king
or spring salmon; pink or
humpback salmon; chum, dog
or fall salmon, Trouts (Salmo
species) Brown trout, rainbow
trout or steelhead, cutthroat
trout, golden trout, Chars
(Salvelinus species); Lake
trout, brook rout, Arctic char,
Dolly Varden, Whitefishes and
ciscos (coregonus species and
Prosopium species); Cisco
or lake herring (Corengonus
artedii); chubs (coregonus
species); graylings (thymallus
Species)
Tuna See: Mackerels
Turbot See Flounder
(some non-kosher)
Unicornfish See: Surgeonfishes
Wahoo See: Mackerels
Walleye See: Perches
Walleye pollock See: Codfishes
Warmouth See: Sunfishes
Weakfishes See: Drums
Whitefish See: Trouts,
Tilefishes
Whiting See: Codfishes, Hakes,
Drums
Wrasses (Family Labridae)
including: Hogfishes and aawas
(Bodianus species); Hogfish
or capitaine (Lachnolaimus
maximus); Tautog or blackfish
(Tautoga onitis); California
sheephead or redfish
(Pimelometopon pulchrum);
Cunner, chogset, or bergall
(Tautogolabrus adspersus)
Yellowtail See: Jacks
Yellowtail snapper See
Snappers
NON-KOSHER FISH
Angler See: Goosefishes
Beluga See: Sturgeons
Billfishes (Family
Istiophoridae). Including:
Sailfishes (Istiophorus
species); Marlins and
spearfishes (Tetrapterus
species, Makaira species).
Blowfish See: Puffers
Bullhead See: Catfishes
Cabezon See: Sculpins
Catfishes (Order Siluriformes).
Including: Channel catfish
(Ictalurus punctatus);
Bullheads (Ictalurus species);
Sea catfish (Arius felis)
Cutlassfishes (Family
Trichiuridae) including:
Cutlassfishes (Trichiurus
species) Scabbardfishes
(Lepidopus species)
Dogfish See: Bowfin, Sharks
Eels (Order Anguilliforms).
Including American and
European eel (Anguilia rostrata
and Anguila anguila); Conger
eel (Conger oceanicus).
Gars (Order Semionotiformes).
Freshwater gars (Lepisosteus
species).
Goosefishes or anglers
(Lophius species)
Grayfish See: Sharks
Lampreys (Family
Petromyzontidae)
Leatherjacket See: Jacks
(Oligoplites saurus)
Lomosuckers (Family
Cyclopteridae). Including:
Lumpfish (Cyclopterus
lumpus); Snailfishes (Liparis
species).
Marlin See: Billfishes
Midshipman See: Toadfishes
Ocean pout or eelpout
(Macrozoarces americanus)
Oilfish (Ruvettus pretiosus)
Puffers (Family Tetraodontidae).
Paddlefish See: Sturgeons
Pout See: Ocean pout
Puffers, blowfishes,
swellfishes, sea squab
(Sphoeroides species)
Ratfish See: Sharks
Ray See: Sharks
Rock prickleback or rockeel
(Xiphister mucosus)
Sailfish See: Billfishes
Sculpins (Family Cottidae).
Including: Sculpins
(Myoxocephalus species,
Cottus species, Leptocottus
species, etc.). Cabezon
(Scorpaenichthys marmoratus);
Searaven (Hemitripterus
americanus)
Searaven See: Sculpins
Sea-squab See: Puffers
Sharks, rays and their relatives
(Class Chondrichthyes).
Including Grayfishes or
dogfishes (Mustelus species,
Squalus species); Soupfin
shark (Galeorhinus zyopterus);
Sawfishes (Pristis species);
Skates (Raja species);
Chimaeras or ratfishes
(Order Chimaeriformes).
Skates See: Sharks
Snake mackerels
(Gempylus species)
Spoonbill cat See: Sturgeons
Sturgeons (Order
Acipenseriformes). Including:
Sturgeons (Acipensen species,
Scaphirhynchus species);
Beluga (huso uso); Paddrefish
or spoonbill cat (Polyodon
spathula)
Swordfish (Xiphias gladies)
Toadfishes (Family
Batrachoididae). Including:
carp, leather carp, mirror
carp (Cyprinus carpio);
Crucian carp (Carassius
carassius); Goldfish (Carassius
auratus); tench (Tinca tinca);
Splittail (Pogonichthys
macrolepidotus); Squawfishes
(Ptychocheilus species);
Scramento backfish or
hardhead (Orthodon
microlepidotus); Freshwater
breams (Abramis species,
Blicca species); Roach (Rutilus
rutilus).
Carosucker See: Suckers
Caviar (Must be from a
kosher fish) See: Trouts
and whitefishes (salmon),
Lumpsuckers (non-Kosher),
Sturgeons (non-kosher).
Cero See: Mackerels
Channel bass See: Drums
Char See: Trouts
Chilipepper See:
Scorpionfishes
Chinook salmon See: Trouts
Chup See: Trouts, Sea chubs
Cichlids (Family Chichilidae),
Including: Tilapias (Tilapia
species); Mozambique
mouthbrooder (Tilapia
mossambica); Cichlios
(Cichlasoma species); Rio
Grande perch (Cichlasoma
cyanoguttatum)
Cigarfish See: Jacks
Cisco See: Trouts
Coalfish See: Codfishes
Cobia, cabio, or black bonito
(Rachycentron canadum)
Cod, cultus, black, blue, or ling.
See: Greenlings, Sablefish
Codfishes (Family Gadidae),
Including: Cod (Gadus morhua),
Haddock (Melanogrammus
aegiefinus); Pacific cod (Gadus
macrocephalus); Pollock,
saithe, or coalfish (Pollachius
virens); Walleye pollock
(Theragra chalcogramma);
Hakes (Urophycis species);
Whiting (Meriangius
meriangus); Blue whiting or
poutassou (Micromesistius
poutassou); Burbot, lawyer,
or freshwater ling (lota lota);
Tomcods or frostfishes
(Microgradus species).
Coho salmon See: Trouts
Corbina or Corvina, See: Drums
Cottonwick See: Grunts
Crapplie See: Sunfishes
Creville See: Jacks
Croacker See: Drums
Crucian carp See: Carps
Cubbyu See: Drums
Cunner See: Wrasses
Dab See: Flounders
Damselfishes (Family
Pomacentridae). Including:
Blacksmith (Chromis
punctipinnis); Garibaldi
(Hypsypops rubicunda).
Doctorfish See: Surgeonfishes
Dolly Varden See: Trouts
Dolphin fishes or mahimahis
(Coryphaena species) Not to
be confused with the Mammal
called Dolphin or Porpoise,
which is non-kosher.
Drums and croakers (Family
Sciaenidae), Including:
Seatrouts and carvinas
(Cynoscion species); Weakfish
(Cynoscion nebulosus); White
seabass (Cynoscion nobillis);
Croakers (micropogon species,
Bairdiella species, Odontoscion
species); Silver perch
(Bairdiella chyrsura); White
or King croaker (Genyonemus
lineatus); Black croaker
(cheilottena saturnum); Spotfin
croaker (Roncador stearnsi);
Yellowfin croaker (Umbrina
roncador); Drums (Pogonias
species, Stellifer species,
Umbrina species); Red drum
or channel bass (Sciaenops
ocallata); Freshwater drum
(Aplodinotus grunniens);
Kingfishes or king whitings
(Menticirrhus species);
California corbina (Menticirrhus
undulatus); spot or lafayette
(Leiostomus xanthurus);
Queenfish (Seriphus politus);
Cubbyu or ribbon fish (Equetus
umbrosus).
Eulachon See: Smelts
Flounders (Families Bothidae
and Pleuronectidae). Including:
Flounders (Paralichthys
species, Liopsetta species,
Platichthys species,etc.);
Starry flounder (Platichthys
stellatus); Summer flounder or
fluke (Paralichthys denatus);
Yellowtail flounder (limanda
ferrugina); Winter flounder,
lemon sole or blackback
(Pseudopleuronectes
americanus); Halibuts
(Hippoglossus species);
California halibut (Paralichthys
Californicus); Bigmouth
sole (Hippoglossina
stomata); Butter of scalyfin
Fish
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sole (Isopsetta isolepis);
“Dover” sole (Microstomus
pacificus); “English” sole
(Parophrys vetulus); Fantail
sole (Xystreurys liolepis);
Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordan);
Rex sole (Glyptocephalus
zichirus); Rock sole
(Lepidopsetta bilineata);
Sand Sole (Psettichthys
melanostictus); Slender sole
(Lyopsetta exillis); Yellowfin
sole (Limanda aspera); Pacific
turbots (Pleuronichthys
species); Curlfin turbot or sole
(Pleuronichthys decurrens);
Diamond turbot (Hypsopsetta
guttulata); Greenland turbot
or halibut (Reinhardtius
hippoglossoides); Sanddabs
(Citharichthys species); Dabs
(Limanda species); American
plaice (Hippoglossoides
platessoides); European plaice
(Pleuronectes platessa); Brill
(scophthalmus rhomus). But
not including: European turbot
(Scophthalmus maximus or
Psetta maximus).
Fluke See: Flounders
Flyingfishes and halfbeaks
(Family Exocoetidae);
Flyingfishes (Cypselurus
species, and others); Ballyhoo
or balao (Hemiramphus
species).
Frostfish See: Codfishes
Gag See: Sea basses
Garibaldi See: Damselfishes
Giant kelpfish (Heterostichus
rostratus)
Gizzard shad See: Herrings
Goatfishes or surmullets
(Family Mullidae). Including:
Goatfishes (Mullus species,
Pseudupeneus species); Wekes
or goatfishes (Mulloidichthys
species, Upeneus species);
Kumu (Parupeneus species);
Red mullet (Mullus surmuletus).
Gobies (Family Gobidae),
Including: Bigmouth sleeper
or guavina (Gobiomorus
dormitor); Sirajo goby
(sicydium plumieri)
Goldeye and mooneye (Hiodon
alosoides and Hiodon tergisus).
Goldfish See: Carps
Grayling See: Trouts
Graysby: See: Sea basses
Greenlings (Family
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Fish
Hexagrammidae), Including:
Greenlings (Hexagrammos
species); Kelp greenling
or seatrout (Hexagrammos
decagrammus); Lingcod,
cultus or blue cod
(Ophiodon elongatus); Atka
mackerel (Pleurogrammus
monopterygius).
Grindle See: Bowfin
Grouper See: Sea basses
Grunion See: Silversides
Grunts (Family omadasyldae),
Including; Grunts (Haemulon
species, Pomadasys
species); Margate (Haemulon
album); Tomtate (Haemulon
aurolineattum); Cottonwick
(Haemulon melanurum);
Sailors choice (Haemulon
parral); Porkfish (Anisotremus
virginicus); Black margate
(Anisotremus surinamensis);
Sargo (Anisotremus davidsoni);
Pigfish (Orthopristis
chrysoptera).
Guavina See: Gobies
Haddock See: Codfishes
Hake See also Codfishes
Hakes (Family Meriucciidae),
Including: Hakes (Merluccius
species); Silver hake or whiting
(Meriuccius bilinearis); Pacific
hake or meriuccio (Meriuccius
productus)
Halfbeak See: Flying fish
Halfmoon See: Sea chubs
Halibut See: Flounders
Hamlet See: Sea basses
Hardhead See: Carps
Harvestfish See: Butterfishes
Hawkfishes (Family Cirrhitidae).
Including: Hawkfishes
(Cirrhitus species).
Herrings (Family Clupeidae),
Including: Atlantic and Pacific
herring (Clupae harengus
subspecies); thread herrings
(Opisthonema species);
Shads (Alosa species); Shad
or glut herring, or blueback
(Alosa aestivalis); Hickory
shad (Alosa mediocris);
Alewife or river herring (Alosa
pseudoharengus); Gizzard
shads (Dorosoma species);
Menhadens or mossbunkers
(Brevoortia species); Spanish
sardines (Sardineila anchovia);
European sardine or pilchard
(Sardina pilchardus); Pacific
sardine or pilchard (Sardinops
sagax); Spart (Sprattus
sprattus)
Hind See: Sea bass
Hogchocker See: Soles
Hogfish See: Wrasses
Horse mackerel See: Jacks
Jack Mankerel See: Jacks
Jacks and Pompanos (Family
Charangidae) Including:
Pompanos, palometas,
and permits (Trachionotus
species); Amberjacks
and yellowtails (Seriola
species); California yellowtail
(Seriola dorsalls); Scads
and cigarfish (Decapterus
species, Selar species,
Trachurus species); Jack
mackerel or horse mackerel
(Trachurus symmetricus);
Jacks and uluas (Caranx
species, Carangoides species);
Crevalles (Caranx species);
Blue runner (Caranx crysos);
Rainbow runner (Elagatis
bipinnulata); Moonfishes
(Vomer species); Lookdown
(Selene vomer); Leatherback or
lae (Scomberoides sanctipetri);
BUT NOT INCLUDING:
Leatherjacket (Oligoplites
saurus).
Jacksmelt See: Silversides
Jewfish See: Sea basses.
John Dory (Zeus faber)
Kelpfish See: Giant Kelpfish
Kingfish See: Drums,
mackerels
Ladyfish, or tenpounder (Elops
saurus)
Lafayette See: Drums
Lake Herring See: Trouts
Lance or Launce See: Sand
lances
Largemouth bass See:
Sunfishes
Lawyer See: Codfishes
Leatherback See: Jacks
Lingcod See: Greenlings
Lizardfishes (Family
Synodontidae)
Lookdown See: Jacks
Mackerel See also: Jacks
Mackerels, Atka See:
Greenlings
Mackerels and tunas (Family
Scombridae), Including:
Mackerels (Scomber species,
Scomberomorus species,
Auxis species); Spanish
mackerels, cero, and sierra
(Scomberomorus species);
King mackerel or kingfish
(Scomberomorus cavalla);
Bonitos (Sarda species);
Wahoo (Acanthocybius
solanderi); tunas (Thunnus
species, Euthynnus species);
Skipjack tunas (Euthynnus or
Katsuwonus species); Albacore
(thunnus alalunga) But not
including: Snake mackerels
Mahimahi See: Dolphin fishes
Margate See: Grunts
Menhaden See: Herrings
Menpachii See: Squirrelfishes
Merluccio See: Hakes
Milkfish or awa (Chanos
chanos)
Mojarras (Family Gerreidae)
including: Mojarras
(Eucinostomus species, Gerres
species, Diapterus species)
Monkeyface prickleback or eel
(Cebidichthys violaceus)
Mooneye See: Goldeye
Moonfish See: Jacks
Mossbunker See: Herrings
Mouthbrooder See: Cichlids
Mullet See: Goatfishes
Mullets (Family Mugilidae)
including: Mullets and
amaamas (Mugil species);
Uouoa (Neomyxus chaptallii);
Mountain mullets or dajaos
(agonostomus species)
Muskellunge See: Pikes
Mutton hamlet See: Sea basses
Muttonfish See: Snappers
Needlefishes (Family
Beslonidae) Needlefishes
or marine gars (strongylura
species, Tylosuru species)
Opaleye See: Sea clubs
Palometa See: Jacks
Parrotfishs (Family Scaridae)
including: Parrotfishes
and uhus (Scarus species,
Slparisoma species)
Perch See also: Temperate
basses, Drums, Cichlids,
Surfperches, Scorpionfishes
Perches (Family Percidae)
including: Yellow perch (Perca
flavescens); Walleye, pikeperch, or yellow or blue pike
(Stizostedion vitreum); Sauger
(Stizostedion canadense)
Permit See: Jacks
Pickerel See: Pike
Pigfish See: Grunts
Pike See also: Perches
Pikes (Family Esocidae)
including; Pike (esox
lucius); Pickerels (Esox
species); Muskellunge (esox
masquinongy)
Pike-perch See: Perches
Pilchard See Herrings
Pinfish See: Porgies
Plaice See: Flounders
Pollock. See: Codfishes
Pomfret. See: Atlantic pomfret
Pompano See: Jack,
Butterfishes
Porgies and sea breams
(Family Sparidae). Including:
Porgies (Calamus species,
Diplodus species, Pagrus
species); Scup (Stenotomus
chrysops); Pinfish (Lagodon
rhomboides); Sheepshead
(Archosargus probatocephalus)
Porkfish See: Gruntts
Poutassou See: Codfishes
Prickleback See: Monkeyface
prickleback, Rockprickleback
(non-kosher).
Queenfish See: Drums
Quillback See: Suckers
Rabalo See: Snooks
Ray’s bream See: Atlantic
pomfret
Red snapper See: Snappers
Redfish See: Scorpionfishes,
Wrasses
Roach See: Carps
Rock bass See: Sunfishes
Rockhind See: Sea basses
Rockfish See: Scorpionfishes.
Temperate basses
Rosefish See: Scorpionfishes
Rudderfish See: Sea chubs
Runner See: Jack
Sablefish or black cod
(Anoplopoma fimbria)
Sailors choice See: Grunts
Saithe See: Codfishes
Salmon See: Trouts
Sand lances, launces, or eels
(Ammodytes species)
Sardine See: Herrings
Sargo See: Grunts
Sauger See: Perches
Scad See: Jacks
Scamp See: Sea basses
Schoolmaster See: Snappers
Scorpionfishes (family
Scorpaenidae), Including:
Scorpionfishes (Scorpaena
species); California
scorpionfish or sculpin
(Scorpaena guttata); Nohus
(Scorpaenopsis species);
Redfish, rosefish, or ocean
perch (Sebasters marinus);
rockfishes (Sebasters species,
Sebastodes species); Pacific
ocean perch (Sebastes
alutus); Chilipepper (Sebastes
goodel); Bocaccio (Sebastes
paucipinus); Shortspine
thornyhead or channel rockfish
(Sebastolobus alascanus)
Scup See: Porgies
Sea bass See also: Temperate
basses, drums
Sea basses (Family Serranidae)
including: Black sea basses
(Centropristis species);
Groupers (Epinephelus species,
and Mycteroperca species);
Rockhind (Epinephelus
adscensionis); Speckled hind
(Epinephelus drummondhayi);
Red hind (Epinephelus
guttatus); Jewfish (Epinephelus
itajara); Spotted cabrilla
(Epinephelus analogus); Gag
(Mycteroperca microlepis);
Scamp (Mycteroperca phenax);
Graysby (petrometopon
cruentatum); Mutton hamlet
(Alphestes afer) Sand bass,
kelp bass, and spotted bass
(Paralabrax species)
Sea bream See: Porgies
Sea chubs (Family Kyphosidae)
including: Bermuda chug
or rudderfish (Kyphosus
sectatrix); Opaleye (Girella
nigrican); Halfmoon (Medialuna
californiensis)
Seaperch See: Surfperches
Searobins (Family Triglidae);
Searobins (Prionotus species)
Seatrout See: Drums,
Greenlings, Steelhead
Shad See: Herrings
Sheepshead See: Porgies,
Wrasses
Sierra See: Mackerels
Silversides (Family Athernidae)
including: Whitebait, spearing,
or silversides (Menidia
species); California grunion
(Leurusthes tenuis); Jacksmelt
(Atherinopsis californiensis);
Topsmelt (Atherinops affinis)
Sirajo goby See: Gobies
Skipjack See Mackerels
Sleeper See Gobies
Smallmouth bass See
Sunfishes
Smelts (Family Osmeridae)
including: Smelts (Osmerus
species); Capelin (Malotus
villosus); Eullachon
(Thaleichthys pacificus)
Snapper blue See: Bluefish
Snappers (Family Lutjanidae)
including: Snappers (Lutjanus
species); Schoolmaster
(Lutjanus apodus); Muttonfish
or mutton snapper (Lutjanus
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analis); Red snapper (Lutjanus
campechanus); Yellowtail
snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus);
Kalikali (Pristipomoides
sieboldi); Opakapaka
(Pristipomoides microlepis);
Onaga (Etelis carbunculus)
Snooks (Family
Centropomidae) including:
Snooks or rabalos
(Centropomus species)
Sockeye salmon See: Trouts
Sole See also: Flounders
Soles (Family Soleidae),
Including: Sole or true sole
(solea solea); Lined sole
(Achirus lineatus); Hogchoker
(Trinectes maculatus).
Spadefishes (Family
Ephippidae). Including:
Spadefishes (Chaetodipterus
species)
Spanish mackerel See:
Mackerels
Spearing See: Silversides
Splitttail See: Carps
Spot See: Drums
Sprat See: Herrings
Squawfish See: Carp
Squirrelfishes (Family
Holocentridae), Including:
Squirrelfishes (Holocentrus
species); Menpachii (Myripristis
species).
Steelhead See: Trouts
Striped bass See: Temperate
basses
Suckers (Family Catostomidae).
Including: Buffalo fishes
(Ictiobus species); Suckers
(Catostomus species,
Moxostoma species);
Quillbacks or carpsuckers
(Carpiodes species)
Sunfishes (Family
Centrarchidae). Including:
Freshwater basses
(Micropterus species);
Largemouth bass (Microterus
salmoides); Smallmouth bass
(Micropterus dolomieui);
Sunfishes (Lepomis
species); Bluegill (Lepomis
macrochirus); Warmouth
(Lepomis macrochirus); Rock
bass or red eye (Ambloplites
rupestris); Crappies or calico
basses (Pomoxis species)
Surfperches (Famly
Embiotocidae). Including:
Surfperches (Amphistichus
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“
”
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”
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”
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”
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“
”
(Just a few comments from
the hundreds we get
each year...)