The Best Israeli Cuisine

Israeli cuisine was created by Jewish immigrants from all over the world. It is comprised of many different dishes from local communities, and dates back thousands of years. Israeli cuisine has continued to change over the course of many years, and now includes foods that were traditionally thought of as Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Arabic.

The base of Israeli cuisine is still centered around wheat, barley, olives, figs, pomegranates, dates, and grapes. These foods, along with breads, meats, cheeses, beans and vegetables, combine to make up the Israeli cuisine we know today. These foods are prepared in a variety of ways, based on the custom and religion of each family. Because of this, Israeli cuisine is one of the most diverse cuisines known today.

Jewish dietary laws require that kosher food rules be followed. While not all people that enjoy Israeli cuisine adhere to these rules, many do. Many of the allowed kosher foods, as well as the rules for consuming them can be found in the bible, in the book of Leviticus.

In order to prepare true Israeli meals at home, you will need to find a market that provides everything you need. This will prevent you from wasting time and money searching all over town for the ingredients you need. A diverse cuisine encompasses many food choices, and finding a one stop market in your area will provide you with easy access to these choices.

Finding authentic Israeli cuisine is not always easy. Those seeking out Israeli cuisine in the Washington, DC area should visit Shaul’s Kosher Market. This market carries a large variety of items, including many that are hard to find elsewhere. Shaul’s is located at 1319 Lamberton Dr. Wheaton, MD 20902. You can contact them by phone: (301) 593-1800, or by fax: (301) 754-2461.

Kosher – A Definition

Here at Shaul’s we think it’s important to have a clear idea of what exactly Kosher is, especially if you are considering keeping Kosher  for the first time. Here it is:

Kosher foods are those that conform to the regulations of the Jewish Halakhic law framework, kosher meaning fit or allowed to be eaten. A list of some Kosher foods are found in the book of Leviticus. There are also certain Kosher rules found there. Reasons for food being non-kosher include the presence of ingredients derived from non-kosher animals or from kosher animals that were not properly slaughtered, a mixture of meat and milk, wine or grape juice (or their derivatives) produced without supervision, the use of produce from Israel that has not been tithed, or the use of non-kosher cooking utensils and machinery.

Please let us know if you have any questions and we’ll be happy to do our best to answer for you. If you need a great place to pick up Kosher food in the Washington DC metro area, you won’t find a better place (in our humble opinion) than Shaul’s Kosher Market located in Silver Spring, Maryland. Stop by today!

We Cater To Your Needs When We Cater Your Functions!

Here at Shaul’s Kosher, we cater to your needs!

Whether it’s a Bar mitzvah, bris, wedding, engagement, hazkarot, or any function – make it Shaul’s Kosher Market! You can assemble your own catering menu! Just mix and match any combination from any category.

Shaul’s Kosher Market knows that food can make or break an occasion. Our catering service is designed to make it easy for you to build an entire, memorable menu that is to your liking and budget. We offer a large selection of items for each course of the meal, and will add any of the Homemade Special salads as requested. What you get is not just quality food, but it is all certified kosher under the supervision of the Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington. We cater for events as small as 15 and can accommodate up to 500 guests.

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What are the benefits of Kosher food?

Jewish dietary laws allow Jews to consume kosher food and kosher meat items that are clean and proper, in accordance to the Kashrut laws. The preparation of kosher should also be done according to the dietary laws stated in Torah. Now, more and more people prefer kosher products, owing to their benefits like…

●      Insistence on quality

Kosher supermarkets around the world sell glatt kosher or kosher food  like chicken, beef, Kosher fish, turkey and other kosher products that are known to be high quality products. Kosher food items are considered to be perfect substitutes for organic food items. The first rate quality of kosher products are attributed to the stringent quality measures adhered to by the kosher certification agencies.

●      Safety from allergies

Kosher products find its way to the shopping cart of people, irrespective of their religious inclinations since, they are considered to be ideal for the ones with shellfish, soy and gluten allergies. Vegetarians can also buy kosher products that are devoid of meat and dairy products.

●      Assurance of health

The processes that are included in the preparation of food to make them kosher like salting-rinsing procedures reduce contamination of meat by microorganism, according to scientific researches. Similarly, the kosher butcher laws insist on slaughtering animals in a clean manner without scaring them at the time of death, which can result in the release of toxic hormones. By following the butchering laws, the animals do not release harmful toxins, which makes the kosher food and meat healthy for human consumption.

The Jewish Passover food tradition

Passover is a grand Jewish festival that is celebrated over seven to eight days where a host of rich traditional foods are cooked. Families celebrate the ritual of serving the Sedar family meal on the initial two nights of the festivities. Some of the traditional Passover food is Matzoh, Maror, Beitzah and Charoses. There is the ritual of placing three unleavened matzohs within a napkin that is said to represent the hurriedness with which Israelites left Egypt. The Seder service generally serves two matzohs. Maror is a traditional dish that is generally composed of herbs.  It is a bitter dish that contains horseradish or romaine lettuce. The bitterness of the dish is said to symbolize the harshness of slavery.

Charoses is a traditional Passover food that contains ingredients like apples, nuts, cinnamon and wine. Charoses is prepared as a paste that imitates the brick and mortar made by the toiling Jews for the Pharaoh. Beitzah is a roasted egg fish that represents life in all its beauty and the spirit of survival. A Passover vegetable dish is the Karpas and is generally made of parsley or celery. This vegetable dish is generally served with salted water in a basin. The dish Karpas signifies hope and salvation. Wine and Zeroah are some of the other traditional foods. Zeroah is a portion of roasted lamb shankbone. Four glasses of wine are consumed as a four-fold assurance of salvation. Some of popular soups served during the Passover festival are chicken soup and cream of carrots soup.

Stop in at  Shaul’s Kosher Market in Silver Spring MD for all of your Pesach Food needs!

 

Hectic Holiday Times? We’re Here To Help!

Here at Shaul’s Kosher Market, we understand that the holiday times can bring on a bit more hectic of times and we’re here to help. With Purim around the corner, and Pesach around Purim’s corner, we are filling our stockrooms and shelves with all the appropriate holiday items you and your family are going to need.

From platters to products to takeout, Shaul’s Kosher Market is equipped and ready. Want your Purim Party catered? No problem! Hard to find Pesach items? We got ’em!

So stop by today and fill your cart up with the most wonderful items for your fabulous Shaloch Manot and Passover-related ideas. Remember, we want to hear your ideas! Send them into our Facebook page or on Twitter and we’ll be sure to post it!

From all of us at Shaul’s Kosher Market, “Happy Holidays and Happy Holidays’ Shopping!”

ENJOY!

How supermarket coupons/deals help alleviate people’s bills

Supermarket coupons come as a blessing in disguise, in present times when the prices of grocery items or food items are climbing constantly and the cost of living is high. Many supermarkets provide coupons in handbills, print advertisement and even while shopping at their store for a specific amount. Even a kosher supermarket like Shaul’s kosher market allows you to shop using supermarket coupons for certified kosher food, meat and other products meant specifically for Jewish community in its stores in Silver Spring, MD and Washington, DC among other places to alleviate your bills. Here are some prominent tips on using them,

 

• Organize coupons

Collect the coupons provided to your, when you shop and organize them under different categories of food products, so that you can buy food items mentioned in the coupons, particularly. Note the expiry dates of the coupons and classify them, accordingly.

 

• Get more

If the coupons are published in newspapers by a supermarket for certain products, contact the newspaper or magazine agent in your area and get more unsold papers or magazines and gather more such coupons. Today, you can even find coupons online from the websites of supermarkets.

 

• Stay alert

Pay attention to notifications regarding the instances when you can use the supermarket coupons, for purchasing a specific occasion like a special sale during festival times and year end sale organized by the supermarket. Some supermarkets announced double or triple coupon days that can be extremely lucrative for the shoppers who can buy their favorite items for a bargain.

 

Shabbat Special Time Saver Meals!

What if we were to tell you that Shaul’s Kosher Market can save you time and money while also creating the most delicious Shabbos meals for your entire family? Well, you should believe us.

This Shabbat Special Time Saver Meal (wow, long name, huh?) included a whole chicken, 1 challah, 1 quart soup, 1 side dish, 2 ½ lb. salads and the fact that you don’t have to rush, hurry and hope you finish all that cooking in time for the holy day!

You can pick them up on your way home or order them right over the phone: 301-593-1800.

The benefits of shopping at a family-owned supermarket

Apprehension crops up in individuals, when they have to choose a supermarket to shop for grocery and other items. Most often people opt for a family-owned supermarket for having stood the test of time and providing excellent customer relationship and friendly atmosphere. Also to satisfy the Jewish community, there are many a certified kosher supermarket owned by families like Shaul’s Kosher market in Silver Spring, MD and Washington, DC, among other locations that provide kosher food and catering services. A few major benefits of family-owned supermarket are,

 

• Great services

Every family member will contribute their share of efforts in sustaining the reputation of their ‘legacy’. This prompts them to update their services, new products and to improve their rapport with their devoted customers, who have been availing their services for generations to gain a clear edge over their competitors.

 

• Quality

Family-owned supermarkets are experienced in their field since, they have been popular for generations. They are aware of the best places to source top class kosher or grocery items. Their popularity itself is a testimony of the quality guaranteed by them for decades to their loyal customer base.

 

• Teamwork

The Teamwork of family members in family-owned supermarket is evident in different aspects of its organized functioning. The members of family, working in the market will have a sense of belonging to their work and will work hard to bring in tangible progress by sharing their work and ensuring complete customer satisfaction, to continue their market advantage and position

Pick up a Time Saver Meal Today!

We’re all busy these days what with work, kids, family and other obligations. Who has time to make home cooked meals anymore?

The great news from Shaul’s Kosher Market in Washington DC is that you no longer need to spend time preparing wholesome meals for your loved ones. You can pick them up on your way home or order them right over the phone: 301-593-1800.

Cooked Whole Chicken? BBQ Ribs? All with a ½ pound salad of your choice? Delicious! And with our Facebook Coupons for fans only… it’s super deliciously priced too!

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