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“Muslim Food” = Halal Food
🟢 Meaning
Food and drink that follow Islamic dietary laws (halal = permitted).
🐄 Allowed Animals
Beef, lamb/goat, chicken, most birds; seafood is generally allowed.
🔪 How It’s Slaughtered (Dhabiha)
By a sane adult Muslim, God’s name invoked, swift cut to allow full bleeding; the animal must be healthy and alive at slaughter.
⛔ Always Forbidden (Haram)
🐖 Pork & by-products ·
🍷 Alcohol/intoxicants · 🩸 Blood ·
☠️ Carrion (died on its own) ·
🐯 Predators/carnivores ·
🙏 Animals sacrificed to other than God.
🔎 Ingredients to Check
🟠 Gelatin, emulsifiers, enzymes/rennet, flavorings — can be animal- or alcohol-derived. Use halal-certified sources only.
🍳 Cooking & Handling
🚫 Avoid cross-contamination: separate utensils, oil, fryers, and prep areas from non-halal items.
🥘 No Alcohol in Cooking
No wine, mirin, rum, or liqueurs. Use halal substitutes (vinegar, grape juice, malt extract, etc.).
🇲🇾 In Malaysia
Look for the JAKIM Halal logo to confirm certification.
🌍 Not One Cuisine
“Muslim food” can be Malay, Indian Muslim (mamak), Middle Eastern, etc. — the halal rules above apply across cuisines.
