vendredi 15 janvier 2016

Kosher Meals For The Jewish Believer

By Dorothy Taylor


Some people are very sensitive to the way their meals are prepared. Whether it be due to dietary purposes or religious customs, everybody has a choice to how they would like their meal to be prepared. Kosher meals are prepared in accordance to Jewish laws and beliefs.

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.

When purchasing foods that are considered to be acceptable to the Jewish dietary law, one must be careful. Not all Jewish foods are kosher. Individuals need to look for special symbols on packages, as well as the word pareve. Also as a special note, different certifying agencies do use different symbols, so it is always wise for the individual to do their homework.

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 such as eggs, fish, grains, and vegetables can usually be eaten with either meat or dairy foods. Poultry is often included in this diet therefore fried chicken is not considered acceptable because it has a milk-based batter. However fish with a milk batter is considered clean.

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.

Purchasing kosher food is something that demands special care. Individuals should look for the word pareve on packaging, as well as the use of special symbols. However, every certifying agency uses symbols that may be foreign to the consumer. Careful research and investigation is always helpful for the individual purchasing the product.

Kosher usually refers to something that is pure or clean using its formal definition. It means that something is approved or fit. However, it has taken on a new definition in the American dialect. It refers to something that is genuine, proper, or legitimate. When one feels like something is just not right or correct, they simply refer to it as simply not being kosher.




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