Quest Food Should Meet Religious Guidelines

 

     Students of Hinsdale Central are complaining about the small varieties of food available in the cafeteria. Most of the foods do not meet the religious dietary guidelines. There are many religions that are strict about food, but Judaism is very strict. Pigs, Shellfish, Rabbits, and Reptiles are not to be eaten in this religion. This may not seem very strict, but these are just some of the rules. 

     The Torah is the most important part of the Jewish bible. In the Torah, there are requirements regarding food. One of the rules, is that a bird must be kosher in order to be consumed. Kosher is a Jewish law about food. Specific kosher bird species, that are allowed and not allowed to be eaten, are listed in the Torah. Generally speaking, birds of prey are not kosher. For example: chickens are not birds of prey, so you can eat chicken according to the Torah. To be kosher, a bird must also eat grass. Milk and Eggs also have to be checked to make sure they are from an animal who is kosher. Animals that are not birds, must have split hooves, as well as eat grass. For Example: Cows are animals who can both Graze and Browse. Grazing refers to the eating of grasses, and browsing usually refers to the eating of leaves, fruit, seeds, twigs, or bark from bushes or trees. The Torah also states, that the milk you drink must be from a cow who eats grass. Quest food should look for an 100%, Grass-fed company, for their milk and meat. Another rule the Torah says, is that meat and dairy cannot be consumed together. For example: In Judaism, you cannot eat cheeseburgers because there is both dairy and meat in that meal. People usually wait up to six hours after eating meat before they eat dairy. People who are Orthodox keep all the rules of the Torah. Some even have separate utensils and perhaps fridges for the preparation and storage of meat and dairy products. 

    Quest food should ensure that when their food is in schools, dairy and meat is separated. Quest food should also include a different selection of food that is important to all religions. In Judaism, Shakshuka is a staple cuisine with bread to mop up the tomato sauce. There are also Latkes. They are fried potato pancakes topped with anything from sour cream to applesauce. Both of these foods sound really enjoyable. Quest food should include these foods in their meals, so people of other religions can learn about theirs. 

 Sources:<a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/jewish-dietary-laws-2121753"></a>