Kosher for Everybody: The Complete Guide to Understanding, Shopping, Cooking, and Eating the Kosher Way (Arthur Kurzweil Book) (Paperback)

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 "proper..."

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.

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. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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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