How To Choose A Kosher MRE

By Marci Glover


In the modern world people do not always have time to cook. You may want something to eat in your lunch break or feel too tired when you get home to make something from scratch. However if you are someone who is strict about keeping kosher then this is not always straightforward. Fortunately there are kosher MRE available so you can have both convenience and peace of mind.

In simple terms MRE stands for Meal, Ready to Eat. They are quick and convenient and available from a wide range of stores. Generally they are associated with trays of food that can be quickly heated. In the Fifties they were often referred to as TV dinners due to the fact people would often serve them if they wanted to watch TV but did not want to cook.

Generally speaking the meal will either be prepared by heating it in an oven or a microwave. It is rarely as simple as grabbing the box, setting the time and sitting back. Always read the instructions as you may be required to stir the contents in order to ensure consistent heat throughout the contents.

There is also the issue of how food is prepared. Strict kosher means that dairy food should not be prepared at the same time as meat. Jewish kitchens will often have separate cutlery and crockery in order to do this. A professional kitchen or factory should also recognise this.

Traditionally a rabbi would be responsible for inspecting a restaurant, butcher and so forth to make sure that the rules for preparing and serving food had been properly adhered to. In modern times this is still true although there may be some official bodies that also do inspections on a larger scale when looking at food produced in factories.

Traditionally it was the job of a rabbi to inspect where food was being prepared. They would check to ensure that a butcher slaughtered the animals in the right way. They would also check that meat would be cooked in a safe way. For example when cooking beef they would be prepared in salt and blood would be drained from the animal.

There is also the issue of how they are cooked. Some items will require cooking in an oven while others can be cooked in a microwave. Make sure you check the instructions as some may require you to remove packaging at specific times or stir the contents in order to ensure consistent heating. This may sound obvious but it needs to be done in order to be certain that what you have cooked is safe to eat and to get the best possible flavour from it.

Remember to check the instructions before cooking. For example you may have to spend longer cooking if the food is frozen. Indeed with a lot of ready meals it is generally better to cook the food a bit longer than the recommendations on the label. Use your regular search engine to check what is available in your local area, get product specifications and nutrition information as well as getting customer reviews to help you find the ideal kosher ready meals.




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