"Kosher" is an adjective. "Kashrut" is a noun.
Kosher means foods that are allowed according to the Jewish law. The word "Kashrut" has the same grammatical root and would be used in a sentence like "what is the standard of kashrut on this food;" while "kosher" would be used in a sentence like "who certifies that this is kosher."
Kosher literally means 'fit'. When food is kosher it means that the food was prepared following the laws of kashrut (Jewish dietary law). (meat- animals that chew their cud and have split hooves, fish- fins and scales, all meat must be killed a certain humane way. Milk can only come from a kosher animal, milk and meat cannot be mixed, etc)
The word parve is a term used to describe a certain type of kosher food. Something that is parve is dairy and meat free and includes all fruits and vegetables, eggs, and fish. This term is helpful in identifying whether a food can be mixed with meat or milk.
There are four categories of food in kashrut:
Note: Although fish is considered pareve, it is tradition that fish and meat are not served on the same plate. Also, some groups do not combine fish and dairy.
Bacalhau can be kosher if it's made following the rules of kashrut. If it's commercially made, it would have to be certified kosher by a recognized kashrut organization.
People who keep kosher won't eat certain vegetables because it's too difficult to clean them of bugs. Also, not all supplements are kosher. If the vegetarian in question eats dairy and/or fish, the dairy products may require kashrut certification and the rules of kashrut limit what fish are allowed. Additionally, any processed foods, including vegetarian/vegan products, require kashrut certification.
Capers can be kosher, they require a valid kashrut hechsher (symbol of kosher certification).
Kashrut, the Jewish dietary laws, govern the preparation and consumption of food for Jew. There is no conflict between kashrut and preparing food for diabetics.
Partridge is a kosher bird but has to be slaughtered and prepared following the laws of kashrut.
If the bread is certified or checked as Kosher by a Kashrut Authority, then the bread ends will also be considered kosher.
Synonyms for Kosher are "Fit" and "Clean" Other words used for Kosher are Kasher, Glatt and Kashrut.
Kosher food have been produced under the supervision or a Jewish Rabbi, whereas non kosher foods have not. _________ Correction: Kosher food does not require a Rabbi's involvement. When talking about commercially prepared food, the kitchen has to be supervised by a 'mashgiach'. Any orthodox Jew can be a mashgiach. Kosher food is prepared with kosher ingredients following the laws of kashrut.
Mehadrin/mahadrin is a strict certification of kashrut.
Garlic doesn't have anything specific to do with kashrut.
Kosher refers to the process of food production. Anything prepared according to the rules of kashrut is kosher.
No, sword fish is not kosher as it does not have the easily removed scales required by the laws of kashrut.