what should I make for jewish guest?

Question

school exchange...what can I make, just in case?

Answer 1

Ok, people are wayyyy off base.
If the person keeps kosher and you don't, they can't eat food you serve them. People who keep kosher use one set of dishes, pots, pans, silver for cooking and consuming dairy and another for other foods. And key here-they only eat Kosher foods, that are Certified Kosher. So if you want to serve someone who is Kosher in your home, you must purchase the cooked meal from a Kosher restaurant and serve on paper and plastic disposable utensils and plates. It's easier to host them at a Kosher restaurant.
Secondly, if they are not Kosher. Rather than you making an attempt at Jewish food, and no one here listed Jewish food. They listed American foods frequently cooked by Jews. Prepare and serve foods of your own culture. Whatever you can make best.
Third, even if they don't keep Kosher do not serve pork or scavengers like catfish. You are safest with chicken since not everyone eats red meat.
Fourth, ask your guests in advance if they have any dietary restrictions. This will clarify for you what they can/cannot eat.

Answer 2

Determine, if you can, whether his family is orthodox, conservative, or reform congregation. Then look that up online to see the differences in dietary habits. For ultra-orthodox Jews (and Muslims, for that matter), cook using either brand-new cookware or apply aluminum foil to prevent any flecks of past pork grease from coming into contact with the food. Heck, for liberal reform congregation, you could almost get away with serving ham sandwiches and calling it "pink chicken." (Actually, that last was a joke, don't really do that...) Don't tell terrorist jokes or "Priest, Minister, Rabbi" jokes - unless THEY tell one first. Topics to avoid on first visit are "comparative religion" and ethnic jokes involving central Europeans. It is probably best to have small talk, such as "Do you hae to travel a lot? Where to?" Ask the family how often they get to go along with the boss when he travels, etc. Find out if they have a favorite vacation spot. Talk about stuff on the Food Network in a generic way. Avoid use of the terms or phrases Nazi, diaspora, pogrom, Spanish Inquisition, etc.

Answer 3

Brisket with Carrots ,celery ,onions in a beef tomatoe gravy .
Kasha and bow-ties
Asparagus
for dessert Jewish Apple cake .

Answer 4

Hinged Porcelain Shabbat Box with Challah inside ($25.00).

Answer 5

I'm sure they get enough ethnic cusine at home, so make your own, just bear in mind that you don't mix meat and dairy, or make pork. Goto your supermarket and buy some kosher foods that you can make in your own style, they are comming to you, not you to them.

Answer 6

Find out if they only eat Kosher. There are different rules for food prep and serving. If not, ask them what they like.

Answer 7

Ask the guest--maybe they eat whatever you're making!

Answer 8

What would you make for a Catholic guest, a Presbyterian guest ??? What a werid question!!!

Answer 9

pork! just kidding. try motso balls