dimanche 25 mai 2014

How To Find A Kosher MRE

By Marci Glover


Sometimes you do not want to cook a meal from scratch. You may only have an hour or so before a meeting or you only have a half an hour lunch break. In this instance grabbing a ready to eat meal is ideal. Unfortunately this can be complicated if you are Jewish and strictly observe rules regarding what you eat. Fortunately there is an alternative and there are a number of companies that produce kosher MRE products.

The term MRE stands for Meal, Ready to Eat. The idea is that you can take the food and heat it up as and when you need it. This is best suited for people who do not have a lot of time to cook and yet want something a bit more substantial than a quick snack grabbed from the fridge.

Part of the problem for Jewish who want to purchase ready meals is that it is not always easy to know if food is kosher. The fact is that the term does not just refer to the type of food Jewish people are not allowed to eat such as shellfish. It also refers to the way in which the food is prepared.

However with kosher the quality of the food is not the sole issue. The main issue is ensuring that what you eat is suitable for you to eat. On a basic level this means that certain foods such as seafood are outright forbidden. Therefore the meals should not be prepared on a factory line alongside foods that might contain seafood and other items that Jewish people are not allowed to eat.

Strictly speaking kosher does not just refer to how the food is prepared. The food should also have been inspected and approved by a rabbi or another recognised authority. The label should have a symbol to clearly indicate that inspections have taken place and that the rabbi or authority have approved its consumption.

If the food passes inspections there should be a symbol on the label to indicate this. If you do not see this symbol then it is likely that this product is not technically kosher. If you are in any doubt then you should contact your local food authority to find out how they establish whether or not the food has been inspected or approved by a rabbi or equivalent authority.

There is also the issue of the quality of the food itself. Even if they strictly adhere to traditional guidelines this does not necessarily mean you will get good food. You have to be sure that what you are buying is tasty and worth the effort. Furthermore it is also making sure that the food is relatively easy to prepare.

You can find a number of companies that offer ready to eat kosher meals online. It is best to check their specifications to see if the products they offer are suitable for the kind of oven or microwave that you own. You should also check for feedback from customers who have used products in the past in order to find the ideal one to suit the needs of you and your household.




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