Why is soy sauce not Kosher? (Israel, believe, food)

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by WildCardSteve

Thanks to all, for your educative replies.

My question: what, botanically, are the "bitter herbs" that are served at Passover Seders?

Horseradish.

[WildCardSteve]

Originally Posted by PanTerra

Horseradish.

I don't eat horseradish much - it's good in cocktail sauce for dipping (resolutely trayef) boiled shrimp, and in a Bloody Mary. But, isn't it a root veggie, not an herb?

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by WildCardSteve

I don't eat horseradish much - it's good in cocktail sauce for dipping (resolutely trayef) boiled shrimp, and in a Bloody Mary. But, isn't it a root veggie, not an herb?

Nonetheless, that is what is used. I love it as a sauce on prime rib.

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

I've given up on all soy products, since learning they lead to the development of boobs

There are better sources of protein.

[Fred314X]

Originally Posted by Antlered Chamataka

There are better sources of protein.

Indeed so. Insects, for example, are considered kosher. Of course, getting over the cultural revulsion of putting a bug in your mouth is something else again. (And no, I have never eaten an insect. But if you presented me with one, fried up all nice and crunchy and properly seasoned, I can't say for sure that I wouldn't accept it).

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by rayneinspain

I think there is a misunderstanding of kosher laws...and what I have never understood is why Christians do not adhere to them, since they come from the same text (Old Testament).



Judaism 101: Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws

Because to most Christians, the Old Testament is irrelevant. That was the contract before the new one was made. Those "laws" no longer apply.

I don't know what's in soy sauce, except that I've heard that it's often imitation, like vanilla, and not the "real thing".

[Tzaphkiel]

Originally Posted by Antlered Chamataka

I've given up on all soy products. There are better sources of protein.

no actually, there are NOT better sources of protein

soy is the best protein there is for the human body in terms of health.

[Currency Pair Crocodile]

Originally Posted by Tzaphkiel

no actually, there are NOT better sources of protein

soy is the best protein there is for the human body in terms of health.

I have slowly started fitting into "S" in Abe & Fitch (their smalls are smaller than regular small, it's muscle small as they say). Last thing I want is for soy to protrude my moobs out

[MissShona]

The two biggest brands of soy sauce I know, La Choy and Kikkoman (or however you spell it) are both kosher.

I adhere to the kosher laws, but not because kosher food = better. But because G-d said that is what Jews are to do.

[MissShona]

Originally Posted by WildCardSteve

My question: what, botanically, are the "bitter herbs" that are served at Passover Seders?

There are two bitter herbs on the Passover seder plate. One, maror is usually parsley or celery. The other, chazeret, romaine lettuce or horseradish root.