Cultural/religious considerations
It is also important when working in hospitality to have a knowledge of the impact of religion on food choices.
Islam
Muslims follow strict food laws and only eat food which is prepared and cooked in line with Islamic law.
Animals are slaughtered in a way that their blood is drained away. Meat produced in this way is called Halal.
Judaism
Jewish people cannot eat anything which isn't 'kosher'. For meat to be kosher, the animal must be slaughtered according to Jewish law.
Before cooking, the meat must be clean of the animal鈥檚 blood and the sciatic sinew (which runs down the spine to the leg) must be removed. They also have rules for which foods can be eaten together.
- Fish and meat cannot be cooked or served together
- Milk and meat cannot be cooked or served together
- Milk and milk products are usually only served at breakfast and avoided at other meals.
Hinduism
Hindus believe that the cow is a sacred animal and will not eat beef.
