Kosher

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The Kosher diet is a diet that most orthodox Jews follow. It is derived from the Kashrut laws in the Torah (The Jewish holy book). This diet is good for anyone who is allergic to shellfish and wishes to explore a new religion and its cuisine. =====

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People follow this diet mainly because of religious reasons. There are Jewish people who follow the Kashrut (Kosher diet) but there are also a number of Jewish people who do not follow this diet. The Jewish people who follow the diet mainly because of the religious belifes, but also Kashrut is healthy to the human body as some of the forbidden foods are unhealthy and bad for your health. =====

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Pigs are forbidden as they have split hooves not cloven hooves  Extra Facts:
 * Refrain from eating meat and dairy products at the same meal
 * All meat has to be prepared by a qualified kosher butcher (SHOCHET)
 * If meat was eaten in the same day, one must wait six hours before consuming any dairy product

What are the benefits of the the diet?
The food is healthy and clean, as the animals which are slaughtered are to be killed in a clean manner. The blood is drained from the body, which removes a potential bacteria threat. Also some of the forbidden meats are actually unhealthy for your health, like Pigs.

What are the disadvantages and how do you overcome them?
One of the disadvantages of this Kosher diet is that it is difficult to fit in a daily life because that there are several foods that it doesn't allow, and also the fact that meat and milk should be cooked in separate kitchens would be hard to apply in a normal house. Another disadvantages of the Kosher diet is that some of the forbidden foods are actually very healthy and low in fat such as shrimps and prawns.

2 dishes which follow the Kosher Principle:
1st Dish: Vegetable Kugel

Video of how you make the Kugel:media type="file" key="pasdkj.wmv" 2nd Dish: 5 minute Chocolate Cake
 * 2 medium zucchini or summer squash, coarsely grated
 * 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
 * 2 potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
 * 1 onion, grated
 * 3 eggs, beaten
 * 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
 * Pinch of sugar
 * 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley or basil (optional)
 * 2-3 tablespoons matzah meal
 * 7 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
 * salt and ground black pepper
 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the zucchini, carrots, potatoes, onion, eggs, garlic, sugar, fresh herbs if using, salt and pepper in a bowl and stir to combine. Fold in the matzah meal and 2 tablespoons of oil and mix together to form a thick batter.
 * 2) Pour 3 tablespoons of the oil into an ovenproof dish, spoon in the vegetable mixture, and then drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over the kugel. Bake for 40-60 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the top is golden brown.

 Ingredients  4 tablespoons flour  4 tablespoons sugar  2 tablespoons cocoa  1 egg  3 tablespoons milk  3 tablespoons oil  3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)  A small splash of vanilla extract <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #534741; display: block; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> 1 large coffee mug (Microwave Safe) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #827b00; display: block; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 1.3em; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> Preparation <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #534741; display: block; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> Spray the mug with nonstick cooking spray. Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put the mug in the microwave and cook for 5 minutes. Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. Sprinkle Icing sugar if you want to. Video of how to make it: media type="file" key="ChoclateCake.wmv" width="300" height="300"

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