halal food
Religiously sanctioned cuisine
Halal food meets Islamic dietary requirements.
The Arabic word means permissible or lawful.
Meat must come from animals slaughtered according to Islamic law—a swift cut to the throat while invoking God's name.
Pork and alcohol are forbidden entirely.
Beyond meat, halal extends to any food free from prohibited ingredients: Is this restaurant halal?
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