Kosher Diet Restrictions
Kosher is a Hebrew word, which means "fit for consumption" according to Jewish law. Many Jews follow these dietary rules throughout the year. These rules dictate the process of preparing meat, vegetables, fruits and dairy products.
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Meat
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Jewish law forbids its followers to eat the meat of animals that do not have cloven hooves and does not chew its cud. Some examples of forbidden animals are the pig, camel and hare. Sheep, cattle, goat, bison and deer meat is OK. Birds of prey are not permitted in a kosher diet, but chicken, duck, geese and turkey are.
Seafood
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Fish with fins and scales are permitted but crustaceans such as lobsters, shrimp and crabs are forbidden. A kosher diet cannot include oysters, mussels or clams.
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Produce
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All the fruits and vegetables are permitted in a kosher diet. However, the produce must be free of bugs, worms and insects. A kosher diet cannot include wine or other grape products that are produced by non-Jews.
Preparation
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There are some methods and rules to follow during the preparation of kosher food. A kosher diet does not allow the consumption of meat with milk, dairy products or fish. Separate sets of utensils must be used to cook and serve these food items.
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