בארץ חייבים לקנות רק עם הכשר למהדרין, המקפיד שיהא בישול ישראל. בחו"ל יש להקפיד לקנות רק באופן שבטוח שהוא בישול ישראל. אם הדבר בלתי אפשרי, יש המתירים לקנות עם…
בארץ חייבים לקנות רק עם הכשר למהדרין, המקפיד שיהא בישול ישראל. בחו"ל יש להקפיד לקנות רק באופן שבטוח שהוא בישול ישראל. אם הדבר בלתי אפשרי, יש המתירים לקנות עם…
Raspberry: Since there is a Halachic doubt if it comes from a species which is considered a tree - and thus its Brocha is Hoadomo - it may be…
The filter bags don't need to be kosher but you must be sure that no bugs can leave the bag. As for the idea of using such bags to…
No. Sources: שהרי אינו מכשיר האוכל. והוא רק לתועלת ראיית האדם. ומעיקר הדין, גם כיסוי הפת א״צ טבילה שאינו משמש להפת. וכש״כ בכגון דא. ואף למ״ד שמשפך צריך…
Here are two methods: Method 1: 1. Remove the four outer leaves and discard them. 2. Check the outside of the head. If there is a hole that penetrates into…
No. Sources: שו"ת הרשב"א ח"א קא. שו״ע ורמ״א קז, ב. ש״ך שם ז. פמ״ג קג במ״ז ו. וגם לדעת הצ״צ יו״ד סג שתולעים שגדלים מגוף הפרי נו״ט לשבח.…
Chanterelle Mushrooms are kosher. I am not familiar with a specific method to check these mushrooms for worms (which is very common in this type of mushrooms). It is…
There are different brands of quinoa and different standards in terms of quality. Quinoa in general is not known to be an infested grain. However, this depends on season,…
Asktherav.com strongly encourages the use of the thrip cloth or shmate method but recommends doing sample checking the regular way too. ראה מש״כ ח״א בקובץ עץ חיים באבוב…
In general terms, frozen fruit or vegetables with no additives may be eaten without a Hechsher, provided they are not from Eretz Yisroel or China, and provided there is…
No. See here about trusting a child, l'havdil. #4036
It depends what the purpose of filtering is. If it is in order to have cleaner water and one is not highly sensitive to the regular water (איסטניס) -…
You may not, as garlic must be checked since it is sometimes infested. The peels have insects, but the cloves, though, are generally clean. Therefore the peels should be…
Not at all. Kale is heavily infested and must be checked. Method of checking: 1. Soak the leaves in a solution of dish-washing liquid and water. Allow to soak for…
Yes, it is fine if it is totally crushed up. However, the kale should be checked superficially before being put into the smoothie. See here for more details. Question 2:…
My husband is from Eretz Yisroel where they sift flour all the time. We have been doing that here in NY as well. It is impossible to sift the whole…
It is hard to know without doing a thorough analysis of the frequency of infestation in your place. Nonetheless, it is still a good idea to continue to sift. At…
They should not be eaten. It should be noted that the Rebbe Rashab testified that in his home and in his father’s home, the Rebbe Mahrash, they were not…
Baby corn does not need to be checked as it is not infested under normal circumstances.
