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First rule about "Kosher" = Don't talk about Kosher. (!) - ;-)

Here's a very brief overview: MEAT & DAIRY Keep them separate. Don't eat them together, cook them together, serve them together. (Advanced users: Wait an hour after milk before eating meat, six hours after meat before having dairy). MEAT You can eat beef, veal, lamb, mutton, venisson, chicken, duck, turkey. (Technically, any animal with split hooves that chews its cud is kosher, but most varieties are not slaughtered today). These must all be slaughtered by a Jewish ritual slaughterer (called a shochet), who uses a very sharp knife that causes no pain and knocks the animal unconscious in less than a second. Remove all blood before preparing or cooking (the butcher usually does this for you). EGGS Crack them open and check that they have no traces of blood in them before you use them. FISH Any fish with BOTH fins and scales are kosher. Shellfish are out. FRUIT & VEG Many vegetables and fruits have a good chance of insect infestation (this varies from climate to climate). Insects are not kosher, so you need to check your fruit and veg. Each place has different insect issues and different cleaning methods, you'll need to do your research. MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS Kosher products will carry a kosher mark on the label. EATING OUT Kosher establishments display a kosher certificate (which you need to make sure is from a reputable source) and will have a kosher supervisor on duty. For more kosher info, take a look here: http://tinyurl.com/2ubnyg