What is kosher? Are only Jewish people kosher, and what makes food kosher? Why are people kosher?
2006-11-20 17:31:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
It means "Made with chicken fat..."
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2006-11-20 18:00:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Kosher means to kill the animal without pain, to have raised the animal free of chemicals, and that the animal is disease free. Also, you can not cook in the same place or with the same tools as non-Kosher food. Like, if you are Kosher you need two ovens, two sets of utensils, two of everything, even two dishwashers or sinks. Orthodox Jews only eat Kosher. There is also something about not mixing meat and dairy. No pork, either.
Hope this was helpful!
2006-11-21 03:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by Marcy 2 · 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", but as slang it generally means legitimate, acceptable, permissible, genuine or authentic in a broader sense.
Kosher foods are those that meet certain criteria of Jewish law. Invalidating characteristics may range from the presence of a mixture of meat and milk, to the use of produce from Israel that has not been tithed properly, or even the use of cooking utensils which had previously been used for non-kosher food. For an in-depth discussion of this tradition, see kashrut.
~Wikipedia
I believe (I'm not Jewish) that the main rule is not mixing meat and dairy
2006-11-21 01:37:09 · answer #3 · answered by megan c 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Food in accord with halakha (Jewish law) is termed kosher in English,
It requires all animals (and birds) to be slaughtered by a trained individual (a Shochet) using a special method of slaughter.
One view holds that these laws do have a reason, but it is not understood because the ultimate explanation for mitzvot is beyond the human intellect.
A second view holds that most of the laws have some historical and/or dietary significance (such as preventing the consumption of unhealthy food, or differentiating oneself from non-Jews through dietary restrictions)
A third view holds that these laws have no meaning other than to instill obedience.
2006-11-21 01:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by sugar candy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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.
2006-11-21 01:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by gypsygoddess76 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i used the term kosher in this sentence.
"that was sooo not kosher"
to I, kosher means cool...so not kosher means uncool.
Give me respect coz im kosher.
the ice is kosher
2006-11-21 01:44:26 · answer #6 · answered by eddies_online_interests 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
http://www.answers.com/topic/kosher#after_ad1 here you go
2006-11-21 01:39:03 · answer #7 · answered by Laura 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means OK.
2006-11-21 01:38:55 · answer #8 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋