For anyone who follows the Orthodox Jewish religion, ensuring that all the foods that you eat are kosher couldn’t be more important. According to the Jewish religious law, however, there are not only some foods which can’t be included in the diet at all, but also some foods which must not be eaten together.
There are three types of kosher food – dairy, meat and parve. Although meat and dairy products can’t be eaten or cooked together, parve ingredients are neutral and so can be eaten with any kind of dish. Since there is also a required waiting period between eating dairy and meat foods, parve foods are ideal for eating as a snack between meals.
Which Foods Are Parve?
Any kind of food which is neither meat nor dairy, or prepared using meat or dairy products, is considered to be parve. Some examples of parve foods include vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, legumes, vegetable oils and beans.
Despite the fact that fish and eggs are animal products, they are also considered to be parve, although many Orthodox families don’t cook or eat meat and fish together. However, even if a food appears to be parve, it’s still important to ensure that it hasn’t been made on equipment which also handles dairy products, and checking labels is essential.
Finding Parve Foods
When keeping kosher is essential, it’s always an extra challenge when shopping and eating out. Ensuring that everything that you buy is suitable for you to eat isn’t as easy as it might seem, especially when buying manufactured products which could have been made in a factory that also handles non-kosher or non-parve ingredients. That’s why it’s such a relief for so many Orthodox Jews to find a deli that specializes in supplying only the finest kosher and parve foods.
What Kohn’s Kosher Deli Can Offer
As an Orthodox Jew, finding a reliable source for all your parve and kosher foods is essential, and in St Louis, there are limited options. The good news is that Kohn’s Kosher Deli is on hand to supply delicious, freshly made all-parve and all-kosher foods that you can eat at any meal.
Our New York-style restaurant serves amazing freshly prepared salads, sandwiches and off-the-grill items that you’re sure to love, while our outstanding bakery sells freshly baked breads and pastries, many of which are traditionally prepared by hand.
Our gifts, pastry platters and desserts are the perfect choice for your next holiday dinner, saving you time and effort while also giving you the complete confidence of knowing that you’re serving kosher and parve foods to your guests.
Serving St Louis’ Jewish Community
Kohn’s Kosher Deli is proud to have served St Louis’ thriving Jewish community for over five decades. We are St Louis’ only independent kosher butcher and, thanks to the impressive quality of our products, our friendly service and fair pricing, we’re delighted to have become a household name across the Midwest and even further afield due to our delivery service which can deliver kosher meats across the USA.
For those who live in the Creve Coeur area, our bakery, store and deli is the first port of call for baked goods and kosher delicacies that don’t just taste delicious but can also be eaten with every meal without having to think about checking labels.
We use only parve ingredients for your peace of mind, and because everything we sell is prepared fresh and in-house, you’ll love the way our baked goods taste. Why slave over a hot stove preparing tasty kosher treats when Kohn’s can do it for you!
