Saturday, September 7, 2013

Tips In Choosing Halal MRE Meals

By Helene Norris


Traveling can be usually be so difficult for the Muslims who want to follow different Halal MRE requirements in some places that they choose to visit. Oftentimes, the Islamic law will only permit the foods that are allowed to be consumed by Muslims. Yet, there would be some useful tips that could be used in traveling that can include the information in looking for any certified restaurant in some non Muslim countries.

There are tips that could be used to look for important information about eating in different restaurants. If necessary, such Muslims are recommended to make some research about such places before they try to visit it. They can inquire about all the ingredients and what are the preparations that are made before they would consume such dishes.

Halal means lawful and prohibited in the Arabic language and is used to describe different products that are permitted by the Islamic law. Its opposite would be haram which is a term that is applied to all foods that are forbidden. The most important food that Muslims should avoid will include pork and other products that are derived from it.

Islamic people believe that animals should be slaughtered in a right way as possible. This is why they often have a ritual slaughterer who can do this sort of job. This can be a complicated rule that must be followed especially when a Muslim would want to travel to other countries since they would have no idea on how the animal was slaughtered.

The western countries are among the places that Muslims will have difficulty in choosing the right food especially when they are practicing such travel rules. Many restaurants will not even include the list of all ingredients that are incorporated in every dish in a menu. Thus, they must see to it that there would be no alcohol content in the dish that would be prepared.

There are many of them that will opt for the vegetarian meals and some seafoods to ensure that they are respecting their diet. In case they would be doubting, they are always free to inquire regarding the ingredients that are included in a dish. Many fast food chains will somehow observe this rule as well. In case one is uncertain about a particular dish, he can always have the vegetarian products.

Yet, there are many halal fast food restaurants that are found in major cities. Searching for one can be a good way of assuring that the guidelines would be respected. There are some airlines that might even offer the passengers the chance to select their dietary requirements.

There are other companies that will not include such dishes on their menu. Because of this, most Muslim travelers must choose the vegetarian dishes. Other airline companies will somehow permit them to bring their own snacks that they may consume like nuts, dried fruits and cereal bars.

Another Halal MRE travel tip that must be observed is to simply cook food for themselves if possible. There are fresh foods that can be easily bought in the market such as vegetables, fruits and other organic drinks. These can be found in supermarkets and some other places as well. By doing this, they could ensure the safety of their meals and likewise check about the preparation of such.




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