religious limitations of food choices

Roles on food religion
1. to communicate with God (e.g., through saying thanks or asking blessing);
2. to demonstrate faith through acceptance of divine directives concerning diet;
3. to develop discipline through fasting.
Dietary restrictioncs include
a) what foods may and may not be eaten;
b) what to eat on certain days of the year;
c) time of day to eat;
d) how to prepare food;
e) when and how long to fas
while doing my last post about cusines in daawned on me that religion palys a big part in peoples dietary conssumption. This lit a fire in me and made me want to make a post about the differences through out religions. I decided to find the different limitations on what can and cant be eaten becasue of a persons religion. HEre are a few that i have found

In judaism
Only animals with cloven hooves and which chew the cud may be eaten (e.g., cattle, sheep, goats, deer; pigs are expressly forbidden). Only those fish which have scales and fins may be eaten. Poultry may be eaten. Carnivorous animals may not be eaten. Only meat from animals which have been slaughtered by the prescribed method may be eaten; a rabbi must supervise the slaughter of all food animals.
Meat and dairy foods may not be eaten in the same meal.
Blood may not be consumed. The sciatic nerve may not be eaten. Internal fat may not be eaten.
All foods must be without blemish.

In islam
Eating is considered a matter of worship. One is to eat for survival and good health; self-indulgence is not permitted. Food is to be shared. Food is not be thrown away or wasted.
Dietary prohibitions: very similar to Jewish law: prohibition of pork, carnivorous animals, blood. However, all foods not specifically prohibited may be eaten. Specific ritual for slaughter of animals.
Alcoholic beverages are forbidden by the Qur'an, as are other intoxicants. Use of stimulants


In hinduism
Most devout Hindus are vegetarian; the soul of an ancestor may be in an animal. Some Hindus do not eat eggs. Vegetarianism became established in Hinduism because of Buddhist emphasis on respect for life
The cow is sacred, and beef is forbidden; some people will eat pork and chicken. Milk and ghee (clarified butter) are sacred because they are products of the sacred cow; a Brahmin may accept milk or foods cooked in ghee from even a Sudra.
Coconut is also sacred (the three 'eyes' of the coconut represent the three eyes of.
Other forbidden foods: domestic fowl, salted pork, onions, garlic, turnips, and mushrooms. Some avoid red foods (tomatoes) because of association with blood.


In buddhism

Buddhists vow to abstain from killing or otherwise injuring living creatures; however, some Buddhists do eat meat, and many eat fish.
Fasting and feasting: Buddhist monks may fast twice a month (new moon and full moon). Most monks do not eat after noon. Buddhist festivals vary with region.