vendredi 15 janvier 2016

Kosher Meals For The Jewish Believer

By Dorothy Taylor


Every individual is different, especially when it comes to the types of food that they enjoy. Certain food have to be prepared a certain way depending upon a persons diet, individual preference, or their religious beliefs. Kosher meals have to be prepared carefully for Jewish believers.

Kosher meals must meet Jewish dietary laws. It is known as kashrut. It is a Hebrew word that means "proper." Jewish dietary laws can be found listed in the Torah. A national Jewish population survey conducted in 2010 shows that 21% of all Jewish Americans say that they keep kosher in their homes.

Jewish law is very strict when it talks about food that are permissible to eat, and others that are not. For instance, pork is not allowed. The pig is an animal that should never be consumed. Any type of mammal that chew cud or have hooves that are cloven are not acceptable. Although some fish are considered clean, shellfish is not permitted.

Meals that are considered kosher often require that animals be slaughtered a certain way. They cannot die of natural causes or be killed by another animal in order to be considered clean. Also, all blood must be drained from the animal before it is consumed.

Meal preparation consists of carefully separating meat from dairy products. The two should not be eaten together. It is okay to serve dairy products and eggs together. Some restaurants are in such strict observance of these laws, that they exclusively only serve either milk or dairy, or just meat. That way, cross contamination would not occur.

Foods that can be eaten with either dairy or meats are vegetables, eggs, fish, and grain. Poultry, although included in what is permitted may have some restrictions. For example, chicken fried in a milk-based batter is not allowable, where fish fried in the same batter may be.

Where and how a meal is prepared is also important. Kitchens that are considered kosher, should use separate sets of utensils, dishes, pots, or anything that comes into contact with food that requires the use of milk or meat. It is also important to keep dishes and utensils separate because they cannot be washed together. The ideal setup for a Jewish family's kitchen is one that contains two sinks. Even dishes and utensils must be dried using separate dish towels as well as racks.

Consumers need to be careful, especially when purchasing what is considered kosher food. They should look for a certification which usually has a symbol located on the packaging or has the word pareve. However one should be aware that there are different types of symbols that can be used depending upon the certifying agency.

This Hebrew word whose meaning usually means that something is clean, fit or pure, has began to take a different meaning when used in the American English language. Its informal usage means that something is proper or genuine. It has been known to take the place of the phrase, "something is wrong." People now say that something is not kosher, when they think that something is not quite right.




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