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It is very complicated to explain. Every food has its own rules. Milk cant be mixed with meat, and fish cant be eaten with meat. Most people wait 30 mins after eating dairy before eating meat, and 3 hours after meat before dairy. Even if food is kosher it must be prepared with uncontaminated supplies to remain kosher. Birds can't be wild birds and fish need to have fins and scales. Animals need to have split hooves and they need to chew their food twice like cows. After following these rules one must properly kill an animal with a flawless knife, with a sudden move, so the animal don't feel any pain. Then the lungs must be checked for diseases and many other body parts as well. Vegetables often need to be soaked in vinegar to kill and remove insects.
There are many other conditions that need to met as well but these are the basics.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIn order to prepare kosher food, you would have to have access to a kosher kitchen as any contact with non-kosher utensils (this includes ovens, microwaves, counters, tables, etc), would render kosher ingredients non-kosher.
The basic rules to follow are:
* Any meat or poultry has to be certified kosher.
* Fish has to be from a kosher species, skin on. If the packaging the fish is in has kosher certification, it doesn't have to have the skin.
* Meat and dairy cannot be combined in any way, poultry qualifies as meat in this case. Even products that contain dairy byproducts (whey, etc) cannot be combined with meat.
* Fish and meat cannot be served on the same dish or at the same time.
* In North America, milk is considered acceptable by most groups. Some groups do require kosher certification for milk. Almost all require kosher certification for dairy products (cheese, etc). There is a higher level of certification for dairy products called Chalav Yisroel.
* Any processed ingredient must have kosher certification.
* Some groups do not eat certain vegetables because it's too difficult to clean them of all bugs and dirt (broccoli, cauliflower, romaine lettuce, asparagus, etc).
* Some groups require that a Jew is involved in the food preparation process of cooked food in some way, even turning on the stove/oven qualifies.
Depending on what's being served and where, some people require supervision by a mashgiach. A mashgiach is a religiously observant Jew who is well versed in the laws of kashrut.
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∙ 13y agoIn order for food to be kosher it must be prepared with kosher ingredients and following the rules of kashrut. There is no rabbinical blessing involved.
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∙ 14y agoTalk to an Orthodox rabbi for proper guidance.
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∙ 13y agoEven if food is kosher it must be prepared with uncontaminated supplies to remain kosher. For example no mixing meat and milk. And without mixing fish and meat.
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∙ 14y agoFor food to be kosher, it must be made with kosher ingredients. There is no other way. There is a common misconception that the rabbi "blesses the food," but that is not true!
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What Different Kosher Main Courses are there?
Kosher refers to the process of food production. Anything prepared according to the rules of kashrut is kosher.
Is Kosher a food spice?
No, but there are kosher companies that make spices. Just look for the kosher symbols on the products.
What is a kosher menu with a mixture of vegetarian and meat dishes?
Kosher food refers to foods that are prepared and consumed following the laws of kashrut (Jewish dietary law), it is not a style of cooking. That being said, it's possible to make kosher versions of dishes from pretty much every country, this would require a kosher kitchen and kosher ingredients. Without a kosher kitchen, it is impossible to make kosher food.
Is deli the same of kosher food?
Delicatessen places serve kosher food. And if you are talking about 'deli' food, it is usually kosher. _______ Delis are only kosher if they're kosher certified. Most delis aren't kosher.
Are frogs kosher food?
Frog legs are not considered kosher food.
How do you make a hard strictly kosher salami?
When it comes to kashrut, food is either kosher or not, there's no inbetween. In regard to making a kosher salami, it must be prepared in a kosher facility with all kosher ingredients including the meat, spices, and casing.
Does food become not kosher when touching shrimp and does it make a difference if it is live or dead shrimp?
Yes, food is no longer kosher if it comes in contact with shrimp or ANY non-kosher food item or piece of cooking/serving equipment. It does not matter if the shrimp is alive or dead.
Is cheesecake kosher food?
Yes it is kosher
What make kosher butter kosher to that of non-kosher?
1) It must be made from the milk of a kosher animal. Butter made from camel milk, for example, is not kosher. (This is not usually a problem in the United States.) The only exception is mother's milk for a baby--but they don't generally make that into butter. 2) The equipment used to prepare it must be: A) Kept from contact with anything non-kosher; and B) Kept from contact with meat. 3) No non-kosher food or meat should contaminate the milk. (One would hope this were generally true for all butter!) 4) In order to guarantee that 1, 2 and 3 are followed, someone knowledgeable in the rules of kosher food must supervise the process. This is usually, but not always a rabbi.
Who decides if food is kosher?
The Bible states which foods are clean or unclean in Leviticus 11 and other parts. However, some Rabbis bless food to make it "kosher." __________ Food is NOT made kosher by being blessed by a rabbi. Around the world there are kashrut organizations that supervise commercial food producers to make sure that they follow the rules of kashrut in making their products.
What religion believes in kosher food?
Kosher food is a part of the Judaic faith.
How does kosher food taste?
Cleaner and healthier than non-kosher food.
