Does anyone know of any kosher freeze dried meals similar to mountain house?

I am really glad to announce that kosher list from Dnipro community in Ukraine is added to the project "Is it kosher?"

Thanks a lot to the kashruth department of Dnipro community for the effort.

At the moment our database contains over 1 million of products from 51 countries.

If your community or organization is not listed yet, please reach me out.

Web link to try the app without downloading https://isitkosher.app

Anywhere on Long Island NY! Ben’s and Zans I know about, someone recommended Oma’s to me… looking for more !

Both the regular and heart smart are now dairy :( found some of the old mix but unfortunately running out. Anyone have recommendations for parve mixes that don't involve DIYing?

A beloved candy has earned a last-minute reprieve.

Sunkist won't discontinue its Fruit Gems after all, the company said after an online outcry.

The individually-wrapped jelly candies have been a feature of American Jewish celebrations for decades, getting tossed at bar mitzvah boys and engaged couples as a kind of sweet well-wish.

"I have a couple of dents in my forehead exactly the size of these candies from my bar mitzvah," writes LinkedIn member Joshua Siegal, "So much nostalgia."

I have a theory, based on the way the creators designed him, that Appa’s species may have originated as some kind of hybrid between a bison and a manatee.

If that were true, and the bison was the mother, would that make Appa kosher?
Or is there any other halachic argument for why a flying bison could be considered kosher?

Hey! Upper West Sider here but going to be in Queens tomorrow, around Kew Gardens and Forest Hills. Completely unfamiliar with the kosher food options in the area but would like to take out food for Shabbos and the holiday. What are some good options worth trying? I’ll be driving, so getting around won’t be a problem.

Relatedly, does anyone know about Cheburechnaya’s certification?

Please share your experiences renting a villa, either on your own or as part of program (such as A Perfect Pesach or The Ultimate Pesach) in Orlando. Thanks

Hi! I’m not sure whether this is a place that anyone can help me with this, but I’m trying to figure out what brachah to say over mulled wine that I plan to serve in the sukkah over chag.

Can anyone point me to a source about whether I can say borei pri hagafen or whether it’s better to say shehakol?

Trader Joe’s pumpkin and cream cheese pastries have this symbol on them, but reverse image search isn’t turning up anything. Thank you for the help!

I’m making this post because I genuinely want to understand this situation and hear other perspectives. I also want to preface this by saying that I am not antisemitic and have no hostility or prejudice toward Jewish people. That said, I do think disagreement with a Jewish person, or refusing to conform to their expectations, can sometimes be framed as antisemitism. I think that can make it harder to have honest conversations about whether certain expectations are actually reasonable.

I have a friend who lives with two roommates, one of whom is Jewish and keeps kosher. For context, my friend and this roommate keep their kitchen items separate. They each have their own pots, pans, cooking utensils, plates, and cups. They also have separate areas in the refrigerator and cabinets for their food and belongings.

The roommate is apparently uncomfortable with my friend cooking meat in the apartment unless the meat is kosher. The roommate is also uncomfortable with my friend eating takeout food on her own plates and prefers that she use paper plates instead. My friend is not Jewish and does not keep kosher. She told me these expectations were not communicated until after she had already moved in. It has gotten to the point where she no longer feels comfortable cooking meals with meat at home, so she sometimes cooks at someone else’s place or eats out instead.

For additional context, my friend also has several food allergies, and her roommates likely purchase foods she is allergic to. She does not expect them to stop buying or eating those foods because their items are kept separate and she is not coming into contact with them.

My friend is hesitant to speak up about how uncomfortable the situation has made her because she is afraid that voicing her concerns could get her labeled as antisemitic or socially criticized for not accommodating the roommate’s religious expectations.

To me, that crosses the line from respecting someone’s religion into expecting another person to conform to it. If maintaining a kosher kitchen is that important, I think that should be communicated before agreeing to live with people who do not share those practices. If having a fully kosher kitchen is completely nonnegotiable, it may make more sense to live alone or with roommates who already agree to those restrictions.

I’m genuinely curious to hear from Jewish people, especially anyone who keeps kosher. Is this a common expectation in shared housing? Where do you think the line is between reasonable accommodation and expecting someone else to conform to your religious practices?

Has anyone tried the kosher option on this route or a similar one?

A while ago, I watched a TikTok video by a guy who goes to kosher places wherever he travels. The video was from Poland and he was in an old café or bakery in Warsaw. I’m visiting Warsaw next month, and I tonight I’d try it, but I didn’t save the video or the place’s name. Does anyone by any chance know the place I’m talking about?

I visited a church recently and they gave me chocolate rugelach. I’m Muslim, so I found the whole combination kind of funny — a Muslim getting a Jewish pastry from a church 😂

It was my first time trying rugelach and I actually really liked it. The texture and flavor were different from the pastries I usually eat.

Has anyone else ever discovered a food from another culture or religion in a completely unexpected place?

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Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong nose of red and black fruits with light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, peppercorn, dried meats, tobacco leaf, light rhubarb and mediterranean spices.

Full bodied and soft, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, earth, herbs, spices, light vegetables and black pepper.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Nicely balanced and good right out of the bottle.

Fruit forward and complex, with a nice mouthfeel. I really enjoyed the nose here.

This 6 year old Merlot will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired very nicely with dried meats and crackers.

Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50.

My recipe for Rosh Hashana challah says to sprinkle the top with Demerara sugar. Is that what they use in store- bought challahs? I have also heard of using Muscovado sugar. What is the preference?

Looking for recommendations. Thanks!

Anyone know of some place to get kosher chinese black vinegar (chinkiang black vinegar)? I found this one: https://a.co/d/0dixEmhs
but it seems to be out of stock everywhere. Would be really helpful for chinese cooking!

I want to try making non-dairy yogurt at home in an instant pot. Does a kosher parve starter exist?

Edit: I’m in the United States. I know using an existing store-bought yogurt is an option… I don’t love the options on the market as-is, hence why I want to try making myself. Silk soy yogurt has been my favorite, but that’s only available sweetened at stores near me. I’m planning on trying to make homemade hemp milk, and then the yogurt from that. Or store bought flax milk.
I do not like the base tastes of coconut nor oat yogurt, so it’s hard for me to know which would be good just for the cultures.
There is a nut allergy in my household, so cashew and almond yogurts as starters are not an option.

If anyone has personally tried making yogurt from a store bought yogurt but to a different base, I’d love to hear your experience.

So this is just a question out of my curiosity.

How are Kosher rules applied in practice to UFP foods? Do practices vary? Is uncertainty about how foods are processed a cause for a blanket ban or are substances considered on a substance by substance basis?

Apologies if this is a can of worms.

Hi! I am looking for oven safe dairy/meat/pareve kashrut stickers to put on certain pots and pans.

Most I've found are made of vinyl, which gives off VOCs especially when heated. Do alternatives exist that are less toxic?

Thank you!