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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| food | 11/8/2010 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: what is gala\ptcha and how do u make gribbins? A: Gala, or Ptcha, is a sort of aspic made of calves feet. It's very heavy on the garlic and I've ... | ||
| dairy products and meat | 8/7/2010 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: Does God provide a specific reason why meat and dairy should not be consumed together? Dopes it ... A: The reality is, that as with all of G-d's commandments, the only REAL reason we do them is for the ... | ||
| Egless cooking | 3/31/2010 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: Is there a good recipe for matzo balls without eggs?? A: This recipe calls for Silken Tofu. Ashkenazi Jews (European decent)refrain from eating legumes on ... | ||
| bibically clean or unclean | 1/28/2010 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: are lingcod and halibut clean according to the bible A: According to the Bible, permitted fish are those that have both fins and scales. The Bible says ... | ||
| Kosher fish | 1/5/2010 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: Someone told me she doesn't eat cod because it has no scales. One of her relatives was a commercial ... A: This is a pretty complex question so I did some research. There are apparently a variety of cod ... | ||
| recipe | 11/29/2009 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: I saw that another person asked a question regarding a dish called potato nick. My grandmother used ... A: A Potatonik is similar to a potato kugel - only with the addition of yeast for a sponge starter. It ... | ||
| Chefs apprentership modual on Preparing foods according to specific dietary & cultural needs | 10/17/2009 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: What dose the term 'Kosher' mean? What is the Jewish dietary law in regards to the serving of meat ... A: first of all, I wish you luck on your apprenticeship. The word "Kosher" technically means that ... | ||
| Religion | 8/29/2009 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: 1. Can you tell the lists of all religions out there? 2. How do emails all experts at once? A: I couldn't begin to dream of naming all the religions - I'm sure that there are some with only a few ... | ||
| Kosher Food | 7/27/2009 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: What is the difference between Stamm and Glatt kosher? I worked at a kosher caterer who had two ... A: great question. Glatt kosher refers to the quality of the lining of the lungs of the slaughtered ... | ||
| What does "parve" mean? | 7/9/2009 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: I see Parve written on some foods - what does that mean? A: The word Parve is used to tell you that the food contains neither meat nor dairy and can be used ... | ||
| Drinks | 6/26/2009 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: What makes a drink a "Jewish Drink" ? I know it sounds odd, but a friend of mine posted a comment ... A: Well, it's hard to know to what, exactly your friend was referring. I can think of two ... | ||
| stuffed cabbage rolls | 6/20/2009 | Sherman D. |
| Q: what is the jewish name for stuffed cabbage rolls........ A: here are the ones i found Israeli Stuffed Cabbage Rolls is called Holishkes Polish stuffed cabbage ... | ||
| Kosher Fish | 6/16/2009 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: Are the following fish kosher: Kingklip and Hake? A: The general rule with fish is that it has to have both fins and scales to be Kosher. As a point of ... | ||
| Passover Food Question | 4/21/2009 | Sherman D. |
| Q: Do the Hard Boiled eggs that we serve during the Passover Seder need to be peeled before serving or ... A: here is an online Seder Planner http://www.lije.org/PDFs/SederPlanner.pdf other than that, sorry ... | ||
| unleavened bread | 4/17/2009 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: This may appear to be an odd question. As a child, I remember being given an unleavened bread ... A: your question isn't odd at all and actually taps into a Jewish history and culture lesson. ... | ||
| kosher fish | 3/8/2009 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: i would like to check if oyster fish where pearls are coming from are there kosher ones? A: There are no kosher oysters - pearl bearing or otherwise. Shellfish are all non-kosher. The only ... | ||
| kosher meals | 8/24/2008 | Rikki Spivak |
| Q: Where I work we just did a large Kosher wedding a week ago...very interesting and I got to try foods ... A: In the Torah (Five books of Moses) it says the following: "Do not cook a kid (goat) in the milk of ... | ||
| Picture of Tuna Scales | 5/4/2008 | Sherman D. |
| Q: I would like to see a picture of a tuna with scales, I have yet to see a tuna scale. A: i just googled "pictures of tuna with scales" ... | ||
| Fungi | 10/8/2007 | Sherman D. |
| Q: Is fungi safe to eat? Is it ok to eat blue cheese or mushrooms because they're technically not ... A: some mushrooms are safe and some aren't. Can mushrooms and mushrooms on pizza, or mushrooms that you ... | ||
| no egg and no soy matzah balls | 9/26/2007 | Sherman D. |
| Q: My niece is 2 1/2 years old, loves matzah balls, but was recently found to be allergic to eggs and ... A: here are some substitute for eggs. http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Common-Substitutions/Detail.aspx ... | ||
| fish with scales | 9/25/2007 | Sherman D. |
| Q: Are you sure about tuna having scales? I was told years ago to eat salmon not tuna because tuna had ... A: i believe tuna do have scales, they just don't have quite a whole lot of scales, and as long as you ... | ||
| Potato flour | 9/22/2007 | Sherman D. |
| Q: What is potato flour? How do I get/make some? Some of the recipes for my American-Jewish cookbook ... A: potato flour Also called potato starch, this gluten-free flour is made from cooked, dried and ... | ||
| potato pancakes | 9/5/2007 | Sherman D. |
| Q: Do you know how I can make them without eggs or any dairy products? A: all i did was go to http://allrecipes.com/Search/MoreSearches.aspx, clicked on Ingredient Search, ... | ||
| Baking Soda in Falafel | 2/3/2007 | Sherman D. |
| Q: In many recipes for falafel, baking soda is one of the ingredients. What does it do, and can it be ... A: baking soda Also known as bicarbonate of soda, baking soda is used as a LEAVENER in baked goods. ... | ||
| Egg-Free Matzo Balls | 11/19/2006 | Sherman D. |
| Q: Do you know of anything I can add to matzo meal to make it swell a little more than normal? I used ... A: I hope this recipe will work instead. Eggless Matzah Balls (Kneidlach) By Maida Genser a 100% ... | ||
| Dining Out with Orthodox Friends | 11/5/2006 | Sherman D. |
| Q: My husband and I (we are non-Jews) will be dining at a kosher restaurant with friends who are ... A: If you wanted foods, then why did you confuse me with "Do i need to cover my long hair or prepare ... | ||
| Helzel | 10/24/2006 | Sherman D. |
| Q: The name for stuffed neck in the USA is HELZEL. In England it is MAGEL. Why is the name different in ... A: There is a difference between American English and UK English. For ex: Crumpets and Tea : Cookies ... | ||
| break the fast meal | 10/2/2006 | Sherman D. |
| Q: I'm invited to a break the fast meal at a friend's house. i know it will be dairy. i want to bring ... A: i recommend calling the family and asking them if its ok. Because rather they might be religious or ... | ||
| Helzel stuffing | 9/18/2006 | Sherman D. |
| Q: Someone was nice enough to email me the basics for helzel stuffing, as I remember it as a child, but ... A: HELZEL STUFFING INGREDIENTS: 1 cup plain flour pinch salt pinch pepper ¼ cup chicken fat (or oil ... | ||
| jewish foods | 7/27/2006 | Sherman D. |
| Q: what foods are jewish people not allowed to eat and why? i am doing a tafe assignment on the jewish ... A: These website should help out. I would give you word for word instead of the site, but it has to ... | ||
| Hello. Is it ok to have dairy... | 3/22/2006 | Sherman D. |
| Q: Is it ok to have dairy right before before meat? Such as a shake right before a hambuger? I am not ... A: *After eating dairy and before eating meat, it is necessary to eat something pareve, which does not ... | ||
| food | 8/22/2005 | Sherman D. |
| Q: what is the kind of the jewish food? A: here is some info. www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Kashrut ... | ||
| foods. | 5/24/2005 | Sherman D. |
| Q: i am a student at cambrdge colllege. i am currently studying jewish food as a skolarship. i am also ... A: Info on Shabbat can be found at www.akhlah.com/holidays/shabbat/shabbat.php Info on Shabbat ... | ||
| jewish food | 5/16/2005 | Sherman D. |
| Q: Can you please help me Im a 16 yr old South African girl doing a project and I need to know what is ... A: www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Kashrut www.jewishveg.com ... | ||
| jewish food | 2/16/2005 | Sherman D. |
| Q: I am doing a presentation for a sociology class in college. My presentation is on the Jewish ... A: For recipes, try www.jewishveg.com and www.allrecipes.com(type in Jewish) click search. You can also ... | ||
| Jewish Food | 2/7/2005 | Sherman D. |
| Q: What foods are allow and prohibited in Judaism ? Is Vine banned in Judaism ? give me the link of ... A: For foods allowed and forbidden, go to www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Kashrut Wine A related ... | ||
| kashrut | 2/1/2005 | Sherman D. |
| Q: Is it o.k. if I eat bread when abroad? I mean all kinds of bread that's sold locally in supermarkets ... A: Not unless hechsher on the product. Word down below for more info. Grains and cereals Unprocessed ... | ||
| Trout and scales | 1/1/2005 | Sherman D. |
| Q: ------------------------- Thank you for your response but I did not need a whole disertation, I need ... A: Then the answer would be yes they do have scales, and according to the site i gave you, they are ... | ||
| Trout and scales | 1/1/2005 | Sherman D. |
| Q: Does a trout fish have scales? In a recent discussion the subjest of what constitutes a "kosher" ... A: What Fish and Fowl are Good for Food? First, let us name the commonly known unclean fish — these ... | ||
| CAN GET LIST OF FOODS BOTH... | 11/30/2004 | Sherman D. |
| Q: CAN GET LIST OF FOODS BOTH SUITABLE AND UNSUITABLE FOR ORTHADOX JEWS? A: try these sites for help. www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Kashrut www.jewishveg.com ... | ||
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