Are onions kosher?

Although the onion is considered to be fleishig, to the extent that it may not be eaten with milk, no waiting time is necessary before eating dairy food.

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Is Butter kosher?

All dairy products, like milk, butter, yogurt, and cheese, must come from a kosher animal. All ingredients and equipment used to produce it have to be kosher, too. Pareve. This is the category for kosher foods that aren't meat or dairy.

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What food is kosher?

Meat products are those that comprise or contain kosher meat, such as beef, lamb or venison, kosher poultry such as chicken, goose, duck or turkey, or derivatives of meat, such as animal gelatin; non-animal products that are processed on equipment used for meat or meat-derived products are also considered to belong to ...

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How do you know if something is kosher?

Reading Kosher Labels

In the U.S. the symbol is usually some variation on the letter U or K (View the commonly used kosher symbols in the US). This indicates that the food has been inspected by a kosher certifying agency. If it has a “D” or the word “dairy” next to it, this means that it contains dairy.

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Why can't Jews mix dairy and meat?

Prohibition on mixing dairy products with meat

Others associate it with the general prohibition on certain mixtures set out in the Torah, such as that of coupling animals from different species. Yet others see it as symbolic: the refusal to mix life (milk) and death (meat).

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What is Kosher?

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How can you tell if something is kosher in Australia?

Products certified by Kosher Australia are listed in the printed Food Guides, which are sent to thousands of consumers in Australia and Asia. Certified products are also listed on this website.

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What vegetables are kosher?

All unprocessed fruits and vegetables are kosher.

All foods that grow in the soil or on plants, bushes or trees are viewed as kosher, with the exception of hybrid fruits and vegetables. Insects are not kosher so foods prone to insect infestation such as cauliflower must be carefully examined.

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Why is chocolate not kosher?

Kosher pareve means food that is prepared without meat, milk or their derivatives. Examples of kosher foods are beef, chicken, salmon, tuna and milk. Dark chocolate is considered Kosher since it only contains cocoa beans, vanilla beans, and sugar.

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Are eggs kosher?

Only eggs from kosher fowl are kosher. These include chicken, Cornish hens, ducks, geese, and turkey. The prohibition of eating blood applies even to the smallest drop of blood, and thus any blood spots found in an egg renders the egg non-kosher.

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Is any cheese kosher?

As with any food, all of the ingredients in the cheese as well as the equipment used during the manufacturing process must be kosher. However, a special rule in Jewish Law makes kosher certification of cheese a bit more challenging: cheese is only deemed kosher when made under continual, onsite rabbinic supervision.

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Is any bread kosher?

Lots, but not all, bread is kosher. Some breads contain non-kosher ingredients or are processed on the same equipment as non-kosher products, so it is imperative to purchase bread that is certified kosher. In addition, it is preferable to use pat Yisrael products whenever possible.

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Is pizza kosher?

When all of the ingredients inside a food are "kosher", the food is then labeled as "kosher." Pizza consists of 3 main ingredients: Dough, Sauce, and Cheese. The ingredients used to make the dough (flour, sugar, salt, water, etc.) must be (and typically are) kosher.

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Why is KFC not kosher?

Previous attempts by KFC to enter the Israeli market failed, as the company could not find a successful recipe to make kosher their world-famous fried chicken, since KFC's recipe everywhere else mixes meat and milk, which is forbidden by Jewish religious law.

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Is KFC not kosher?

KFC's recipe is not kosher, he said, nor does the company have kosher restaurants anywhere in the world. “We will listen to the market demands and will certainly consider future options as we expand our presence,” he said. KFC has tried kosher restaurants in Israel before.

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Is broccoli kosher?

Broccoli, fresh Not Recommended It is very impractical and close to impossible for the average consumer to properly check fresh or frozen broccoli. It is therefore highly recommended that only product with a reliable hashgachah be used. Broccoli stems (no florets) may be used without checking after rinsing with water.

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Are all Lindt kosher?

Are Lindt products Kosher? All of Lindt USA's LINDOR truffles are now certified Kosher (dairy) by Kof-K. There are seven flavors that are always imported and these are not Kosher certified: Almond.

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Can Jews have ice cream?

The very clear answer is that no, ice cream is not prohibited at all. Orthodox Jews love ice cream as much as any other culture, and the sheer number of brands, flavors, and recipes grows by the year — almost every ice cream brand you'll see on shelves boast a kosher symbol.

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Why is cheese not kosher?

The Torah prohibits cooking, eating or deriving any benefit from the mixture of meat and milk. Although rennet used to make cheese make be derived from a kosher animal source, the rennet itself is an enzyme and is not considered a meat product so it may be used to make a Kosher Cheese.

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Is An avocado kosher?

Avocados From Mexico are Kosher because they don't contain milk or meat products. So if you follow a Kosher diet, don't worry — avocados are versatile enough to fit into just about any Kosher meal of the day. Try an avocado and smoked salmon bagel for breakfast.

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Is Greek yogurt kosher?

Although it is more costly, some yogurt companies opt for special OU-certified gelatin, which comes from fully kosher-processed animals. This has been a terrific solution for some companies. Greek yogurt has been a boon both for the dairy industry as well as for kosher certification.

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Do Jews eat carrots?

Ashkenazi Jews dubbed carrots mehren which sounds much like merin, the word for prosperity. So, to further the symbolism, they sliced the bright orange veggies into rounds to look like gold coins, often drizzled with golden honey. (Many cooks prepare carrot coins also at Hanukkah, as side-dish gelt.)

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Is Australian milk kosher?

All milk (where the only ingredient is milk) is kosher in Western Australia. All cheeses require kashrut certification, including hard cheeses (Swiss, cheddar, etc.) and soft cheeses (cottage, farmer, pot, and cream cheese).

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Is Nutella kosher?

Nutella® has been certified Kosher under the supervision of the Kashruth Division of the Orthodox Union.

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How do you know if an egg is kosher?

The Shulchan Aruch1 states that only eggs which are pointy on one side and round on the other side can be considered Kosher. If, however, both sides are round or both sides are pointy it would be a siman (an indication) of an עוף טמא, a non-Kosher bird.

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