originate from. And is Kosher food readily available in shops throughout the UK,or do Jewish people normally make their own food kosher. Is it procedure that is followed to make the food kosher!
2006-09-23 06:28:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
The word kosher has been borrowed by many languages, including English. In its strictest meaning it means only "suitable according to Jewish law", but as slang it generally means legitimate, acceptable, permissible, genuine or authentic in a broader sense.
Not sure about the Uk but in the US many well known food brands are kosher. Just look for the little k with a circle around it or r with a circle and you can see if it isa kosher food or not.
2006-09-23 06:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word kosher has been borrowed by many languages, including English. In its strictest meaning it means only "suitable according to Jewish law"
It relates to meat that has been killed humanely and that does not include pork. There is also the separation of meat and milk. Kosher food is usually easy to find
2006-09-23 06:36:57 · answer #2 · answered by Vanessa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In British slang "Kosher" tends to mean genuine.
It's literal meaning stems from jewish food traditions, which are complex.
At it's height, jewish families will have plates dedicated to eating certain types of food.
Food has to be prepared in accordance with laws and rituals, most of which have a good historical basis (before refrigeration etc)
If you wish to eat Kosher food, you will find it in jewish grocers etc, but you will also find things like Raukusans Matzos, and Matzo meal, which are Kosher, but "not suitable for passover use", as presumably different laws apply then.
I am not jewish, and don't know the ins and outs of it - but a lot of the kosher meat slaughter is similar to the Halal slaughter of the Muslims.
Maybe we have a bit to learn.
2006-09-23 11:09:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Hebrew "Kashrut" meaning following Levitcan law.It'very complicated but basically comes down to what the local Beth Din (rabbinical law group) allows.A couple of years ago the Manchester Beth Din wouldn't allow Mars bars but the London would begging the quetion "How far up the M6 is it safe to eat Mars bars!"..the London B.D. brings out a Kosher shopping guide too...
2006-09-23 07:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by mike j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Jewish friend tells me a Rabbi blesses the food to make it kosher. So I guess they just have one hanging around the factory?
It also has to with how its prepared and what parts of the animal are used.
2006-09-23 06:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by kermit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure its Jewish.
2006-09-23 06:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by Alile 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋