Saturday, January 2, 2016

A Look At Preparation Of Kosher Meals

By Virginia Brooks


Food preparation and consumption is treated differently and this cuts across all cultures of the world. Many can consume one particular food, but the culture dictates how it should be prepared and served. An example is the Jewish culture. These people have been exemplary as far as upholding their culture is concerned. They follow the set laws regarding food preparation to the latter. Nonetheless, the main types of delicacies are usually dairy and meat products. The controversy revolves around the two. It is however, mandatory for a person to be conversant with their laws especially when opting to prepare kosher meals.

According to the Jewish laws, animals which usually chew on their own cud are considered kosher. Therefore, choosing the right type of food is the stepping stone towards preparing a kosher meal. Majority of people normally go for the front part of such animals. The back part contains more blood vessels which are not allowed. Even though they may be removed, it usually takes a lot of time to do so.

It is a requirement that before any product is consumed, the blood must first be drained. Various techniques are recommended for this purpose. Boiling is a lot easier and effective for meat as compared to other methods such as salting. Salting is works best on fish. Even though this activity may be done by the butchers, one is required to repeat it so as to be sure.

Consumption of meat and dairy at the same time is against the laws. Therefore, when cooking, care should be taken so as not to mix up the two. There has been a universal method of separating cooking utensils meant for the dairy and meat products. Particularly a red colored bowl is used for meat while blue one for dairy. By so doing, the two can never come into contact with one another while cooking.

Immediately food preparation is complete, serving normally takes place. The grains or vegetables prepared usually accompany the meat. They should be served together. As for dairy, it is against the laws to serve it at the same time with beef. Dairy can only be consumed after five hours when consumption of meat has already taken place.

The separation of meat and dairy must be maintained even after the meals. This involves doing the dishes and utensils. Separate sinks for washing utensils are usually the best. However when only one sink is present, it may be used after it has been perfectly cleaned. The main goal in this case is not to allow dairy utensils to mix with meat utensils. Most authorities require that people have two separate dish washers even if utensils are washed at different times.

Freezers and refrigerators are common for food preservation. When meat products are stored on the upper shelves, they need to be covered with aluminum foil to prevent dripping on the lower shelves. The same should be done to dairy products when stored on the upper shelves.

With such Jewish traditions and customs, people continue to uphold their culture even in the darkest times. Majority of intellectuals have so far regarded keeping kosher as a fundamental incentive for connecting the Jewish people to their identity. By so doing, they are able to know what defines them as a people.




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