Guides Meat and dairy are separated in kosher law because of one short Torah verse, do not cook a young goat in its mother's milk. That verse appears three times, and Jewish tradition reads it as three separate prohibitions, which is why a kosher kitchen keeps meat and milk apart on the plate, in the cookware, and even in time.
Guides Kosher means food that meets the requirements of Jewish dietary law, known as kashrut. It covers which animals may be eaten, how meat and dairy are kept separate, and how products are supervised. This guide walks you through the basics in plain English.