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Food & Halal

Halal food, ingredients, eating out and food from non-Muslim family. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Is all chicken halal?

No, not all chicken is halal. Chicken is a halal animal, but it needs Islamic slaughter; most Western supermarket chicken doesn't have it.

Yes, Muslims can eat kosher food in most cases, since the Quran allows Jewish food. But kosher can contain alcohol, and scholars differ.

No, Muslims can't drink alcohol: beer, wine and spirits are haram even in small amounts. Trace alcohol in food and non-drink uses differ.

Muslims can't eat pork because Allah forbids it by name in the Quran. Health reasons come second; lard, gelatin and necessity explained.

Muslims can eat almost everything halal: plants, dairy, eggs, fish and properly slaughtered meat, but no pork, alcohol, blood or carrion.

Yes, of course. Halal food is simply food that follows Islamic rules, and anyone can eat it. Here's what halal means.

Yes, regular kombucha is allowed by most scholars since its trace alcohol can't intoxicate. Hard kombucha isn't. Here's how to tell.

Most scholars say no: frogs and land snails aren't halal. The Maliki school is more lenient on snails. Here's why.

It depends on what you order. McDonald's meat in the West usually isn't halal, but fish and drinks are fine. Here's the detail, fries included.

No. Pepperoni is usually pork, and its grease soaks into the whole pizza. Here's how to order pizza as a Muslim, and what to check besides meat.

Yes. Coca-Cola and normal sodas are halal. Here's the truth about the alcohol rumor, drinks that look like soda but aren't, and energy drinks.

No. Much of the alcohol stays in the food, and wine itself is forbidden as an ingredient. Here's the science, wine vinegar, and easy substitutes.