Comments on: I wasn’t looking for a Hechsher, but… http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/ Finding the finer side of everyday kosher living Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Daniel http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1844 Daniel Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:09:41 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1844 People eat parve or dairy veggie hot dogs, it's not ironic at all. People eat parve or dairy veggie hot dogs, it’s not ironic at all.

]]> By: Noni http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1843 Noni Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:46:15 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1843 Oh my! I thought I was the first to discover the irony of kosher-dairy hot dog buns, however, I can see from earlier posts that I wasn't. The kosher-dairy buns I saw were made by Heiner's. The hechsher on it was an outline of the state of West Virginia. Has anyone heard of this one? Oh my! I thought I was the first to discover the irony of
kosher-dairy hot dog buns, however, I can see from earlier posts that I wasn’t. The kosher-dairy buns I saw were made by Heiner’s. The hechsher on it was an outline of the state of West Virginia. Has anyone heard of this one?

]]> By: Yaakov Adam http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1842 Yaakov Adam Sun, 08 Jan 2006 23:57:35 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1842 Regarding bread with dairy ingredients, a local rabbi taught me that there are two situations where this is allowed. One of those is indeed when the bread "looks different" than what bread usually looks like. This is known as that "siman" requirement. The other situation that same local rabbi (which no one mentioned in this thread) mentioned when dairy bread is permitted is when the bread is only designed to last for ONLY ONE DAY (or better yet, one meal). I have a strong hunch that this is another reason why the OU allows milk to be used in Thomas English Muffins. Each of those individual English muffins is eaten at just one meal. Regarding bread with dairy ingredients, a local rabbi taught me that there are two situations where this is allowed.

One of those is indeed when the bread “looks different” than what bread usually looks like. This is known as that “siman” requirement.

The other situation that same local rabbi (which no one mentioned in this thread) mentioned when dairy bread is permitted is when the bread is only designed to last for ONLY ONE DAY (or better yet, one meal). I have a strong hunch that this is another reason why the OU allows milk to be used in Thomas English Muffins. Each of those individual English muffins is eaten at just one meal.

]]> By: velorutionary http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1837 velorutionary Sun, 06 Nov 2005 23:49:58 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1837 curious consumer curious consumer

]]> By: jeff z http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1839 jeff z Sat, 05 Nov 2005 21:55:17 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1839 Yes, it is just getting out there. Are you a consumer or distributor? Yes, it is just getting out there. Are you a consumer or distributor?

]]> By: velorutionary http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1838 velorutionary Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1838 JeffZ, Is this brand available for purchase in the NYC area? JeffZ,

Is this brand available for purchase in the NYC area?

]]> By: Jeff Z http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1840 Jeff Z Wed, 02 Nov 2005 22:30:57 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1840 There is a new Kosher Imitation Crab product in town. Imported from Asia, which is known for high quality. OK Israel certified. The quality is better and its cheaper than the local brand. You have gotta try this. Ask your local market or distributor. Asian Star Brand. Goes great with that Kosher Cocktail sauce. There is a new Kosher Imitation Crab product in town. Imported from Asia, which is known for high quality. OK Israel certified. The quality is better and its cheaper than the local brand. You have gotta try this. Ask your local market or distributor. Asian Star Brand. Goes great with that Kosher Cocktail sauce.

]]> By: Ben http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1841 Ben Sun, 16 Oct 2005 19:48:14 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1841 One of the big reliable kashrus companies once was giving their hechsher on dairy hot dog buns, as they look different from normal bread. They soon removed that hechsher when shown why that logic shouldn't exactly apply in that case. One of the big reliable kashrus companies once was giving their hechsher on dairy hot dog buns, as they look different from normal bread. They soon removed that hechsher when shown why that logic shouldn’t exactly apply in that case.

]]> By: Visitor http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1836 Visitor Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:16:13 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1836 Dairy bread is permitted, as long as it is "differant looking" than regular bread. Thomas's English Muffins do look differant than regular bread, plus it's usually eaten for breakfast (Not sure how many people who keep kosher eat meat for breakfast) so I can see why the OU gives the hechser... As for dairy hot dog buns, I think it's situations like that that led to the prohibition of dairy bread. Dairy bread is permitted, as long as it is “differant looking” than regular bread. Thomas’s English Muffins do look differant than regular bread, plus it’s usually eaten for breakfast (Not sure how many people who keep kosher eat meat for breakfast) so I can see why the OU gives the hechser…

As for dairy hot dog buns, I think it’s situations like that that led to the prohibition of dairy bread.

]]> By: ari http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1835 ari Wed, 15 Jun 2005 01:03:41 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/03/i_wasn_t_looking_for_a_hechsher_but/#comment-1835 dairy hot dog buns or any dairy bread should be considered not kosher. I do not understand why the OU gives a hechsher for thomases english muffins which is also a dairy bread...especially since there are pareve english muffins available which look exactly like thomases dairy hot dog buns or any dairy bread should be considered not kosher. I do not understand why the OU gives a hechsher for thomases english muffins which is also a dairy bread…especially since there are pareve english muffins available which look exactly like thomases

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