Author Topic: UAE kosher food?  (Read 5679 times)

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« Last Edit: September 01, 2020, 05:26:04 PM by Dan »
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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2020, 12:47:19 PM »
I'm assuming this was just for the delegation?
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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2020, 12:58:37 PM »
I'm assuming this was just for the delegation?
It says that they
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partnered with a local kosher caterer, Elli's Kosher Kitchen

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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2020, 01:04:25 PM »
Eli's has been in Dubai for a while
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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2020, 01:05:38 PM »
It says that they
The OU was flown in for the event it seems. I don't think Elli's has a hechsher otherwise.
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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2020, 01:12:53 PM »
The OU was flown in for the event it seems. I don't think Elli's has a hechsher otherwise.
https://twitter.com/ElliKosher/status/1300790771851948036

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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2020, 01:27:18 PM »
Well for now her certification expires today. Picture courtesy of YWN.
 


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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2020, 02:11:53 PM »
pretty cool that they certified it only for one day

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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2020, 02:12:50 PM »
pretty cool that they certified it only for one day
Anything can be done for the right price.
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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2020, 02:31:30 PM »
Interesting how she says permanently, OU requires a mashgiach temidi for food IINM.

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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2020, 03:03:36 PM »
Interesting how she says permanently, OU requires a mashgiach temidi for food IINM.
So they can get a Mashgiach

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Re: UAE koshet food?
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2020, 05:25:25 PM »
I only posted it here because this guys twitter feed said it'll be permanent, I guess we'll have to wait and see.

If the guy is honest and trustworthy it should be good enough for many.   

@Dan can u correct the subject to "kosher". 
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Re: UAE kosher food?
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2020, 05:26:59 PM »
If the guy is honest and trustworthy it should be good enough for many.   
FWIW, the shliach said it is not in its current form.
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Re: UAE kosher food?
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2020, 05:51:09 PM »
also are we talking about the ou in isreal or ou in america? im told theres a difference in standards. i dont mean for this to explode into a hechshar debate but its the isreal ou right?
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Re: UAE kosher food?
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2020, 05:55:56 PM »
also are we talking about the ou in isreal or ou in america? im told theres a difference in standards. i dont mean for this to explode into a hechshar debate but its the isreal ou right?
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Re: UAE kosher food?
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2020, 06:22:40 PM »
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Re: UAE kosher food?
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Re: UAE kosher food?
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2020, 07:22:12 PM »
also are we talking about the ou in isreal or ou in america? im told theres a difference in standards. i dont mean for this to explode into a hechshar debate but its the isreal ou right?
the Israelis love to say that
"the best hechsher in the USA doesn't come close to the worst in isreal"
(and they also have the cure for yene maysay)
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Re: UAE kosher food?
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2020, 07:42:03 PM »
the Israelis love to say that
"the best hechsher in the USA doesn't come close to the worst in isreal"
(and they also have the cure for yene maysay)
what's the best hechsher in the US and what's the worst in Israel?
@Dan  now it's time to split this thread and for me to bow out....

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Re: UAE kosher food?
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2020, 07:43:43 PM »
what's the best hechsher in the US and what's the worst in Israel?
@Dan  now it's time to split this thread and for me to bow out....
it really depends on your taste buds
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