At the time of the Mishna (200 CE), rabbis deemed it meritorious to eat fish on the Sabbath and Jews became accustomed to eating fish at festive meals. Gefilte fish, which has been called the quintessential Jewish food, is an especially popular fish to serve at the Passover Seder meal.
Gefilte fish is eaten on Sabbath and Festivals throughout the year. It has no specific relevance to Passover.
It's not recommended that dogs eat gefilte fish as this dish contains a lot of onion which is a toxin for dogs.
The Torah permits us to eat fish that have fins and scales (Deuteronomy ch.14). No shellfish. See the attached Related link for a full list.
Gefilte
Gefilte fish.
Gefilte (geh-fill-teh) Fish. The pronunciation could be different depending on the geographical region that you are in but this is how the Wordbook Dictionary describes it as being commonly said.
Gefilte is made from ground fish, browned onions, cabbage, pepper, salt, and sometimes is served with horseradish when served on airplanes. The fish used for gefilte are usually Pike, Carp, Mullet, Nile Perch and Salmon.
Observant Jews do not eat crayfish.
Yes. Gefilte fish is low in calories, high in protein, and has many B vitamins essential for healthy skin and hair. Gefilte fish is often mixed with minced vegetables such as carrots and onions, which are also packed with sulfides and minerals.
Fish that have fins and scales
Yes, gefilte fish from a jar can be heated up either in the microwave or on the stovetop. Simply follow the instructions on the packaging for best results.
Jews who keep kosher don't eat fish wihout scales (Deuteronomy ch.14).