pareve

Pareve (also spelled parve) is a designation in Jewish dietary law for foods that contain neither meat nor dairy, making them neutral and permissible to eat with either category.

Common pareve foods include eggs, fish, vegetables, fruits, and grains.

The distinction matters because kosher law prohibits mixing meat and dairy in the same meal.

The bakery labels all their breads as pareve so customers know they can serve them with anything.