Perfect for Pesach Cookbook
Passover recipes you’ll want to make all year By Naomi Nachman In this debut cookbook, Naomi Nachman shares her popular Pesach recipes, using innovative flavor combinations to create fabulous gourmet meals to enhance your holiday table. In addition, Naomi provides numerous Cook’s Tips, Freezer Tips, Prep Ahead, How-to information, and recommendations for basic kitchen equipment. […]
Eating with our Eyes, Color Matters
I hate to admit it, especially since I like to think of myself as a self-proclaimed foodie, but it’s true, as a kosher consumer – I eat with my eyes. As a matter of fact, we all do. The color of food has an impact on our perception of it. We all have expectations […]
The OU Kosher Top Ten Consumer Passover Questions
OU Kosher presents the top ten consumer questions received before Passover You can call the OU Kosher hotline (212-613-8241) to answer your Passover questions. NOTE: These statements are valid for Passover 2018 only. ——————————————————————————– 1. Q: Does water require special certification for Passover? A: All unflavored and without the addition of minerals bottled water, seltzer and sparkling water is kosher […]
Kosher Wine 101
We’ve begun to see an increase in boutique wineries interested in OU Kosher certification. So we decided to go back to the basics in understanding the primary types of kosher wine and what they are best paired with. OU Kosher Consumer Disclaimer: Please note, when making kosher wine purchases make certain to look for the […]
Checking Fruits & Vegetables: Halachic Positions of Rabbi Chaim Yisroel Belsky zt”l
Buy the new 5th Edition Guide to Fruits and Vegetables 1. One is obligated to inspect fruits and vegetables that commonly contain insects prior to use. A 10% likelihood of infestation is a guidepost to help assess what is considered common. If people generally expect to find insects in certain fruits or vegetables, infestation is […]
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There’s no denying it – I’m addicted to Instagram food posts. It’s like a little window to the world I can hold in the palm of my hand. One of the hottest sources of inspiration for my food choices and recipes comes from Instagram. Like a lot of people, I’m always thinking about, “What am […]
The Brew on Kosher Kombucha Tea
OU Kosher Certification recently began to see a trend in brands interested in producing and certifying kosher kombucha tea. Kombucha tea is made by fermenting kombucha and bacteria with black tea, sugar, and other natural ingredients. Because of the bacteria involved in the fermenting process of OU kosher kombucha, the OU does not advise that […]
OU Kosher Trends from the Winter Fancy Food Show 2018
OU Kosher Trends from the Winter Fancy Food Show 2018 OU Kosher had so much fun at the Specialty Food Association Winter Fancy Food Show 2018. We came, we saw, we sampled. (Okay, we sampled a lot.) It was great to meet with all the OU Kosher-certified companies. Here’s the kosher scoop as to what’s […]
Build a Better Kosher Smoothie Bowl
2018 food trends aside, kosher smoothie bowls are here to stay PLEASE CONSULT THE OU’S GUIDELINES FOR CHECKING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Smoothie bowls entered the foodie scene, not as a way to replace the smoothie in a cup, but rather to enhance it. Instead of drinking your entire smoothie in a few short gulps, the smoothie bowl allows for […]