Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Tips For Preparing Kosher Meals That Are Delicious And Nutritious

By Donald Meyer


If you were raised in a Jewish household, kashrut is second nature to you. You don't have to think twice about what is permitted to eat and what isn't. If kashrut is new to you, the rules may seem confining and confusing. Instead of getting frustrated over what you can't cook, you should focus on all the food it is permissible to eat and get creative about preparing dishes. There are plenty of nutritious and delicious kosher meals that are easy and economical to make.

If you're not a regular at the farmer's market, you don't know what you're missing. This is where you will find the freshest local produce. Almost everything you see here is permissible. The vegetables, fruits, and herbs are completely acceptable as long as they're insect free and clean. If you didn't have any other choices, but the food you find here, you could create hundreds of delicious dishes.

Margarine has long been a substitute for cooking and baking pareve dishes. The problem with margarine is that it's full of transfat, which is unhealthy. It doesn't taste very good either. A better choice is to make some changes to the traditional recipes that call for it, and substitute something healthier like olive oil.

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.

For those who live in an urban area, finding great specialty foods may not be that challenging. Living in a smaller community might require the Jewish chef to go online in search of delicacies. That is where you'll find items like Vietnamese fish sauce, Manchego cheese, and curry paste.

You should familiarize yourself with international cuisine. The possibilities here are endless. Asian dishes, for instance, are pretty much dairy free. You won't have much trouble changing out pork for an approved meat.

You also need to familiarize yourself with all the certification symbols, such as those put out by Kof-K and the Orthodox Union. Once you starting looking for them, you'll surprised at how often you find them on major brands. Other kashrut certifications are less familiar, but they are authentic. Learning about the symbols will give you a much wider selection of foods to choose from.

Not all kosher foods will have a hechsher. You need to learn which ones are within kashrut. Some foods that may not have a certification symbol, but are perfectly fine include pure unflavored coffee and honey, plain popcorn kernels, extra virgin olive oil, raw nuts, and approved meats. Instead of letting the limitations intimidate you, let your imagination and creative side take over. Your meals will be delicious and 100% kosher.




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