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Kosher vs Nonkosher - What's the difference?

kosher | nonkosher |

As adjectives the difference between kosher and nonkosher

is that kosher is (of food) prepared in accordance with jewish religious practices while nonkosher is not kosher.

As a verb kosher

is to make kosher.

kosher

English

(Kashrut)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of food) Prepared in accordance with Jewish religious practices.
    • Well, if I had known it was a kosher deli, I certainly would not have ordered a ham and cheese on rye.
  • (figuratively, by extension) In accordance with standards or usual practice.
    • Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?

    Antonyms

    * treyf

    Related terms

    * kashrut

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to make kosher.

    • See also

    * halal ----

    nonkosher

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not kosher
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=January 14, author=Howard G. Goldberg, title=A Tour of Israel, Bottle by Bottle, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Admirers of Israel’s kosher and nonkosher wines need the 2007 edition of “Rogov’s Guide to Israeli Wines” (Toby Press, $19.95). }}

    See also

    * fleischig * milchig