The word “Kosher” comes from Hebrew, which means “hygienic”.  Jewish people have been keeping the tradition of eating kosher food for more than 3000 years.  In recent years, more people are starting to take advantage of this tradition because of the health benefits.   

Like the Chinese, the Jewish people put great emphasis on education for their children; like the Chinese, the Jewish people have survived with a long history as a culture and people.

Jewish people follow the strict dietary guidelines of preparing food which is called kosher. Kosher food is food that meets the standard of the Jewish law which spells out what food Jewish people can and cannot eat and how the food must be prepared and eaten.

While the main reason for Jewish people to observe this law is purely religious, many of the laws originated from sanitary eating practices.  At Dini’s Kosher Restaurant, we prepare and serve glatt kosher food, which means we keep to the highest standard, under the strict supervision of Rabbi Shimon Freundlich. Here are some descriptions of what kosher food is:

Meat: Poultry and meat are slaughtered by a trained and qualified Jewish butcher. Pork is not a kosher food because it is considered unclean. The slaughtering of the animal is the most humane killing, the blade is sharp and the cutting is fast and accurate.

Fish: Only fish with fins and scales are considered kosher because these fish live in the upper or middle level in the aquatic ecosystem.  Shellfish such as crabs and shrimps are not kosher because they are the bottom feeders.  The obvious health reason is we could get sick from eating the meat of these fish which might be contaminated since they scavenge at the bottom of the ocean.
 
Vegetables: All the vegetables are carefully examined to make sure they contain no bugs.  Vegetables that have been chewed by bugs cannot be used.  All vegetables will be soaked in salt water before cooking for sanitary reasons.

Eggs: Each egg is checked to make sure there is no fertilization (bloodspot in the egg white).

Spices: Our spices are bought from manufacturers who have been approved by genuine international Jewish organizations. All products are marked “kosher”, and the manufacturers are inspected annually to ensure standards and quality.  

Under the Jewish law, meat and dairy products should not be consumed at the same time. The mixing of meat and dairy will extend digesting time which may cause digestive problems.  Dini’s Kosher Restaurant serves no dairy products. Cow’s milk has been replaced with soy milk and butter has been replaced with margarine. All the chocolate products are also milk-free.

With care and attention to detail we prepare the food to bring you the benefits of healthy, delicious, and kosher entrees.