mardi 7 août 2018

Tips For Creating Inspired Kosher Meals

By Donald Meyer


If you grew up in a Jewish household, you know there are plenty of rules about what you can and can't eat. For those just learning kashrut, the rules can seem confusing and confining. Instead of focusing on what you can't cook, a better idea is to focus on all the foods you may eat and the dishes you an experiment with. Planning kosher meals should be fun and exciting. You can prepare delicious, nutritious meals easily and economically.

The local farmer's market is a wonderful source of foods that you can feed your family without breaking kashrut. The fresh produce you find there, like herbs, fruits, and vegetables will all be on your approved list. You must make sure they are clean and pest free however. If these were the only foods you were allowed to cook, you would have plenty of recipes to choose from.

Margarine is a butter substitute Jewish cooks have long used to bake and cook pareve dishes. The problem is that margarine has unhealthy levels of transfat. In addition to that, most think it is lacking in taste. A better alternative is extra virgin olive oil, which has more flavor and is good for you.

You need to familiarize yourself with the health food aisle in your local supermarket. You will find a wide variety of gluten and dairy free products there. You'll also find these foods in health food stores. One of the benefits of the browsing these shelves is the certifications you'll see, including kosher certifications. Shoppers serious about what they eat demand authentic organic, vegan, and fair trade food stuffs.

If you live in a metropolitan area, you will find plenty of specialty shops offering great kashrut approved food. It's harder for those living in rural communities. Fortunately, today it's possible to go online and find all the delicacies you want, like Manchego cheese, curry paste, and Vietnamese fish sauce.

Another good idea is familiarizing yourself with international foods. This will open up a whole new dietary world. You should try Asian dishes, which tend to be dairy free. You can substitute approved meats for pork with no problem most of the time.

If you're not already familiar with certification symbols like those put out by the Orthodox Union and Kof-K, you need to learn about them. Once you know what to look for, you'll notice that they appear on many major brands. Some of the kashrut certification symbols are less known, but just as authentic. The more you learn about the symbols the wider array of food choices you will have.

There are many foods that you can use in food preparation that don't necessarily have the qualifying certifications or a hechsher. These foods are just as acceptable in your recipes as those bearing the certifications. Included in this list are extra virgin olive oil, raw nuts, plain popcorn kernels, kosher meats, and pure unflavored honey and coffee. You should not be intimidated by kashrut. A better idea is to view it as a challenging opportunity to learn, grow and become a confident kosher chef.




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