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Kosher for Everybody: The Complete
Guide to Understanding, Shopping, Cooking, and Eating
the Kosher Way (Arthur Kurzweil Book) (Paperback) by
Trudy Garfunkel (Author) "Kosher is the anglicized
version of the Hebrew word kasher, meaning "fit" or
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From Publishers
Weekly This
is certainly one of most up-to-date and
user-friendly English guides to keeping kosher.
One fascinating chapter surveys the history of
kosher-keeping in America (did you know that
Revolutionary-era Jews in Rhode Island "subsist[ed]
on chocolate and coffee" for want of kosher
meat?). The rest of the book is decidedly
practical: Garfunkel (The Kosher Companion)
rehearses the origins of the Jewish dietary laws
and reviews the basic rules—e.g., meat products
and dairy must be eaten separately, while some
foods, like shellfish and pork, are flat-out
forbidden.She explains how to decode the symbols
that indicate a packaged food is certifiably
kosher, and lists many (though by no means all)
national products, from Celestial Seasonings tea
to Planter's peanut butter, that have obtained
kosher certification. |
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Readers are also treated to
delicious-sounding recipes, and a lengthy list of
kosher eateries all over the country. The glossary is
right up front, so readers can easily double- and
triple-check the meanings of unfamiliar Hebrew and
Yiddish terms. Garfunkel's efforts to make
kosher-eating relevant and interesting to a diverse
readership are a bit of a stretch, and it is likely
that, title notwithstanding, Jews will be the primary
audience for this book. But anyone who does delve into
it will find a wealth of clear information.
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Review"This is
certainly one of the most up-to-date and user-friendly
English guides to keeping kosher. One fascinating
chapter surveys the history of kosher-keeping in
America (did you know that Revolutionary-era Jews in
Rhode Island 'subsisted on chocolate and coffee' for
want of kosher meat?). The rest of the book is
decidedly practical: Garfunkel ("The Kosher
Companion") rehearses the origins of the Jewish
dietary laws and reviews the basic rules--e.g., meat
products and dairy must be eaten separately, while
some foods, like shellfish and pork, are flat-out
forbidden. She explains how to decode the symbols that
indicate a packaged food is certifiably kosher, and
lists many national products, from Celestial
Seasonings tea to Planter's peanut butter, that have
obtained kosher certification. Readers are also
treated to delicious-sounding recipes, and a lengthy
list of kosher eateries all over the country. The
glossary is right up front, so readers can easily
double-and triple-check the meanings of unfamiliar
Hebrew and Yiddish terms....Anyone who delves into
this book will find a wealth of clear information." --
Publishers Weekly:
"What is there new to
say about keeping kosher?, you ask. Ms. Garfunkel has
the answer....If you want an encyclopedic explanation,
she provides one. She presents a brief history of
kosher foods in America, explanations of the kosher
symbols, and information about kosher certification.
She then explains the kosher aspects of meats,
poultry, wines and spirits. Finally, she discusses the
health aspects, kashrut for vegetarians and for the
lactose-intolerant. There is a chapter with recipes
and a detailed chapter on kosher sources. If you keep
kosher, this will be a great new guide book. If you
know someone who wants to know more about kashrut,
this is a wonderful resource."--Baltimore Jewish
Times:
"An invaluable book that provides extensive practical
information for anyone interested in the art and
science of kosher food." --Jewish Book World:
"A wonderful book [with] wonderful recipes. One of the
best features is an extensive list of kosher
restaurants across the country."--South Florida Sun
Sentinel:
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Product Details
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass (February 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0787975877
ISBN-13: 978-0787975876 |
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