Kosher

Also: kashrut, kashrus

Kosher refers to food that follows the Jewish dietary laws, kashrut. Only certain animals may be eaten: those that chew the cud and have split hooves, fish with fins and scales, and certain birds. Meat must be slaughtered by a trained person and prepared in a specific way, and meat and dairy are kept separate, with separate dishes and utensils. Wine and some products need supervision. The word means fit or proper. Many Jews keep kosher at home to different degrees, and kosher certification symbols appear on packaged foods worldwide. Families describe it as a discipline that turns every meal into an act of mindfulness.

Region: Middle East

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