3: Kosher req for fruits & vegetables, baking, seperation of meat and dairy, passover food

T/F: all fruits and vegetables are Kosher

T

what is the most generic Kosher issue ?

insect infestation (bugs, ants, caterpillars)

what must prohibited insects be ?

viable to the naked eye

T/F: microorganisms or insects not noticeable w/out aid of a magnifying device are accepted

T

what must happen to fruits and vegetables that are one to diseases ?

they should be inspected to ensure they contain no insects

leafy and flowery vegetables are…

prone to bugs and should be inspected

leafy vegetables

lettuce

flowery vegetables

broccoli

what is applied to fresh fruits and vegetables and are a concern for Kosher ?

coatings, to make more appealing or to preserve their freshness

what may Kosher consumers do to fruits and vegetables ?

peel them to avoid eating residue of coating

all pure-fruit juices are considered Kosher except…

grape juice

S’tam Yaynam

wine and grape juice are subject to this extraordinary Kosher requirements

to be Kosher all grape and grape juice based products can be handled only by…

Sabbath-observing Jews

making grape juice harvesting cannot occur on what day ?

Saturday

after harvesting what are the only workers that can press grapes ?

Jewish workers; which is why other grape products made by non-Jews are non-Kosher

what may become a concern w/juice and wine drinks ?

being sweetened w/grape juice

why are some baking powders not Kosher ?

bc it’s made w/cream of tartar, a byproduct or wine making

once grape juice is pasteurized, then…

any non-Jew worker can handle it like any other ingredient

what brands of alcoholic beverages do not have formal Kosher certification ?

• Bourbon

• Scotch

• Whiskey

many types of alcoholic beverages are accepted by kashrus authorities bc…

ingredients are inherently Kosher

some kashrus organizations restrict the use of ?

Blended bourbon or Scotch

blended bourbon

restricted bc a non-Kosher wine may have been used in its preparation

Scotch

often aged in casks that may previously been used to age non-Kosher sherry wine

kashrus allow the use of…

Straight bourbon

rum is…

inherently Kosher

dark rum could be non-Kosher bc…

wine might’ve been added

unflavored grain-based vodka is generally _______

accepted

mustard requires Kosher certification bc…

of the use of vinegar which is a byproduct of wine

ketchup and salsa require Kosher certification bc…

same factories may produce non-Kosher meat and cheese-based products

Worcestershire raises Kashrus issues bc…

it may contain anchovies

hot sauce requires Kosher certification bc…

the use of vinegar and possible use of wine-based flavoring

standard bread should be _______

Pareve; not containing any dairy ingredients or be produced on equipment used for dairy

Kosher baking requires Jewish participation meaning ?

a Jew must start the ovens

most common concern for Kosher baking

use of animal shortening like butter, lard, or tallow

other ingredients that may cause concern in Kosher baking are:

• L-Cysteine

• mono and di-glycerides

• gelatin

• flavoring oils

Challah

traditional Jewish bread eaten on Shabbat and Jewish holidays except Passover

association w/Judaism is most prevalent in the U.S as Challah is also a traditional bread in…

numerous European countries like Hungary

on Shabbat, every Jew is commanded to eat how many meals ?

3, one on Friday night and two on Saturday

what do Jews traditionally eat at the beginning of their Shabbat meal ?

challah

what is recited before challah is eaten ?

blessing

what are characteristics of challah ?

• made with a large number of eggs and sweetened w/honey

• traditionally cut into 3 rope-shaped pieces and then braided tg before baking

what gives challah the golden color ?

liquid egg

what is sprinkled on challah bread ?

poppy or sesame seeds; which represent manna that God gave the Jews to eat while they were wandering the desert

the oral Torah explains “not to boil a kid in its mother’s milk” meaning ?

prohibits eating meat and dairy together

separation of meat and dairy include not only the food but also:

• utensils

• pots and pans

• plates and flatware

• dishwashers

• towels

a kosher household will have:

atleast 2 sets of pots, pans, and dishes for meat and dairy

one must wait a significant amount of time between eating meat and dairy and…

Opinions differ, and vary from 3-6 hrs

dairy to meat

need only rinse one’s mouth

what is permissible to eat tg ?

• fish and dairy (Lox and cream cheese)

• dairy and eggs

when is Passover celebrated ?

the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Nissan (usually end March and start April)

food eaten during Passover is subjected to ?

an additional set of Kosher requirements that is superimposed on conventional Kosher food laws

passover holiday period that is subject to “Kosher for Passover” regulations begins when ?

abt 10am the day before Passover starts and continues through the entire 8 days of the holiday

Chometz

any of the 5 major types of grain after they begun to leaven

5 major types of grain

1. wheay

2. rue

3. oat

4. barley

5. spelt

at passover leavened products are consisted ?

non-Kosher and may but be used in the production of goods to be eaten during the josh

only acceptable use of those five

grains is their use into making…

unleavened bread (Matzah)

making Matzah, flour from…

any of the five major types of grains are

mixed with water and baked before

any leavening or fermentation takes

place

in addition to the prohibition of

Chometz, Jewish customs also exclude

some other cereals and grains which

are called ?

Kitniyos (beans)

Kitniyos include:

• corn

• soy

• rice

• been

• lentils

• peanuts

• and their derivatives

Chometz and Kitniyos are not…

synonymous

Chometz are…

biblically prohibited

Kitniyos is a custom which has the force of…

Halacha (Jewish religious rules)

Foods, such as milk, fish, meat, fruits and vegetables are considered ?

inherently Kosher for Passover