ChattyCathy wrote:
> I know kosher salt (and other kosher food) has been discussed to death
> here over the years - but I was on a recipe hunt this afternoon and one
> of my cookbooks had a recipe that called for kosher shrimp.
>
> Huh?
>
> I have never seen it sold as such here (but then I've never looked for
> it). I can understand beef/pork/lamb/poultry having to be blessed
> and/or free of banned substances/whatever - but shrimp? Is this because
> of all the farmed shrimp one can get these days?
>
> BTW, I marked a couple thouands posts as read 20 minutes ago (tried to
> catch up and decided it was futile) - so if this has already been asked
> and answered, I apologize in advance.
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

according to the laws of kashruth, bottom feeders such as shrimp,
lobster, crab, and other creepy crawlers (octupus, eel, etc) are not
allowed to be eaten by observant jews. the only fish that is allowed
are fish with scales; pork is outlawed because it is considered an
unclean animal and because of its hooves. a kosher shrimp is a non-
existant creature.

hope this sorta helps.

harriet & critters in azusa, ca...(where we're going to have another
95F=/- day.