Anyone Eat Kosher or Halal?

[j6ppc]

I don't keep kosher but do tend to buy kosher meats as available, these tend to be minimally processed and free of hormones etc.

Here's a primer for anyone interested in the background.

Oh - eggs are pareve so can be served with anything.

[TechMetalMan]

Originally Posted by LesIsMore

I'm jewish and I never knew that I can't eat chicken with my eggs even though I probably wouldn't do so anyway. And Tech, if you're trying to keep kosher you can't eat the cheese one minute then the meat next. The way I've always learned it is: If you want to eat meat after dairy you wait 30 minutes between the two and if you want to eat dairy after meat you wait 3 hours between the two. I know its weird and I don't really understand it too well myself but take it for what its worth.

Thanks for the info- I figured that it would be some longer amount of time. I appreciate it!

[MadAl]

Originally Posted by TechMetalMan

... personally have thought about stopping my intake of pork for possible religious reasons...

So are you considering conversion?

[TechMetalMan]

Yes.

[Ermo]

I have eaten kosher and halal, like most here I'll eat just about anything.

I find it strange that ALL muslims I know adhere to the no eating pork thing, but they all drink and smoke, and none pray five times a day.. Seems like they are abiding by convienient rules, I say do it all the way or don't do it at all.

[Twill413]

I have been looking into this. Does anyone have a useful search engine for finding Kosher or Halal grocery stores? I can see buying meat and such there simply for the way it gets to the fridge. My searches have been fruitless. If it helps I am near the milwaukee, wi metro area. Sorry bout the quasi threadjack.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Twill413

I have been looking into this. Does anyone have a useful search engine for finding Kosher or Halal grocery stores? I can see buying meat and such there simply for the way it gets to the fridge. My searches have been fruitless. If it helps I am near the milwaukee, wi metro area. Sorry bout the quasi threadjack.

Any middle eastern community or orthodox jewish community near you? If you don't have a preference to kosher or halal (not a jew or muslim), halal generally tastes better. Also, lamb and goat prices are less than what you pay at a premium grocery market. ME stores will also have great spices, olives, and ethnic desserts too. Pick up tobacco for Nargile and some music to think you are a sheik...

[Commander Quan]

Originally Posted by cigar_joel

I use kosher salt....umm, yeah. Thats all. Otherwise i eat most anything.

Don't forget pickles

[MadAl]

Originally Posted by Twill413

I have been looking into this. Does anyone have a useful search engine for finding Kosher or Halal grocery stores? I can see buying meat and such there simply for the way it gets to the fridge. My searches have been fruitless. If it helps I am near the milwaukee, wi metro area. Sorry bout the quasi threadjack.

Are you looking to have food shipped to you or a local market?

[TechMetalMan]

Originally Posted by Ermo

I have eaten kosher and halal, like most here I'll eat just about anything.

I find it strange that ALL muslims I know adhere to the no eating pork thing, but they all drink and smoke, and none pray five times a day.. Seems like they are abiding by convienient rules, I say do it all the way or don't do it at all.

They should not be drinking- that's quite true. I'm not sure that there is anything specifically in the Qur'an that says not to smoke- although I'm sure there is something along the lines of keeping yourself healthy which could be interpreted that way- but there is also the same rule in the Bible stating something like "your body is God's temple" or something like that---which may or may not allude to respecting and keeping your body healthy. So Im not sure it's bad for them to smoke. They should be praying as well. I agree with you.

Originally Posted by Twill413

I have been looking into this. Does anyone have a useful search engine for finding Kosher or Halal grocery stores? I can see buying meat and such there simply for the way it gets to the fridge. My searches have been fruitless. If it helps I am near the milwaukee, wi metro area. Sorry bout the quasi threadjack.

http://www.zabihah.com/_search_proxi...chtype=markets

http://www.zabihah.com/_search_proxi...pe=restaurants

Also- check your local phone book or something for specialty groceries or halal groceries.

What do you mean though be "simply for the way it gets to the fridge"?

Originally Posted by MadAl

Are you looking to have food shipped to you or a local market?

Actually my local H-E-B (a large grocery chain here in Texas) has a small selection of Halal meats and there is actually a Halal grocery right outside of my neighborhood. I'm in Houston- there is a ton of ethnic diversity and it will not be hard for me to find halal food. I often eat halal when I eat at a local Persian Grill.

[Twill413]

Originally Posted by TechMetalMan

What do you mean though be "simply for the way it gets to the fridge"?

I mean the way the animal is slaughtered and cared for after slaughter, in terms of getting ready to go to market. I knew it was done differently, just didn't research it until I looked at your thread.

Also, I mean that I have no religious reason to eat either, so simply for the way it gets to my fridge, and ultimately to my belly.

[MadAl]

Originally Posted by Twill413

I mean the way the animal is slaughtered and cared for after slaughter, in terms of getting ready to go to market. I knew it was done differently, just didn't research it until I looked at your thread.

Also, I mean that I have no religious reason to eat either, so simply for the way it gets to my fridge, and ultimately to my belly.

I did a quick search on kosher markets and got a good amount of hits. Not sure if any are in your area or if they have to be (everybody ships these days). FYI kosher meat extends to the way the animals are fed.

[Twill413]

Originally Posted by MadAl

I did a quick search on kosher markets and got a good amount of hits. Not sure if any are in your area or if they have to be (everybody ships these days). FYI kosher meat extends to the way the animals are fed.

Thanks for that. I didn't come across that in my readings this afternoon, or maybe I missed it. I was just trying to give some general context to my statement. From what I have read Halal seems a little more tasty. Short of raising your own cattle, either way seems the way to go to get the best quality meat.

[TechMetalMan]

Twill....I figured that's what you meant. That is another reason I am interested in it outside the fact that I am considering conversion...

Health benefits etc...