Also asked as: “Is chicken liver pate halal?” · “Can Muslims eat pate?”
Two questions
- The meat: chicken, duck or pork liver. Pork is haram; chicken and duck need halal slaughter.
- The alcohol: brandy, port and wine are common. Check the ingredients.
Alternatives
Mushroom, vegetable and fish pâtés (such as smoked mackerel) are often halal, but still check for wine.
Pâté and its extras
Pâté is a spread of minced liver and fat. Chicken liver and duck pâtés are common in the UK, along with pork-based country pâté. Brandy, port, Madeira and wine are commonly added.
Vegetable pâtés based on mushrooms, lentils or walnuts avoid the meat question, though they can have wine too.
Written and checked by
Hafiz Nasir Mehmood
Quran HafizIslamic researcher