Faith on the Menu Handout Faith on the Menu Handout
A guide for food production and service.
People have different rules for the food they eat. These rules often come from their religion. In the kitchen, we must follow these rules to respect our guests.
Hinduism
Allowed Foods
Chicken and Lamb
Dairy (Milk, Cheese, Butter)
Vegetables and Fruit
Restricted Foods
No Beef (Cows are holy)
Many are vegetarians (No meat at all)
Usually no alcohol
Buddhism
Allowed Foods
Vegetables and Fruit
Grains (Rice, Bread)
Dairy
Restricted Foods
Most do not eat meat
No Alcohol
Islam (Muslim)
Allowed Foods
Halal Chicken and Lamb
Halal Beef
Fish and Dairy
Restricted Foods
No Pork
No Alcohol
No meat unless it is Halal
Judaism (Jewish)
Allowed Foods
Kosher Beef, Lamb, Chicken
Fish with scales
Restricted Foods
No Pork
No Shellfish
Do not mix meat and dairy
Catholic Christianity
Allowed Foods
All meats
Dairy and Alcohol
Fish
Restricted Foods
On Fridays during Lent, No Meat (Fish is okay)
ZCC Church
Allowed Foods
Beef, Lamb, Chicken
Vegetables and Grains
Dairy
Restricted Foods
No Pork
No Alcohol
No Coffee or Tea
Jehovah's Witnesses
Allowed Foods
Most meats
Dairy and Alcohol (in moderation)
Restricted Foods
No Blood (Meat must be drained well)
No food made with blood (like blood sausage)
Always check with the customer if you are not sure about their diet.
Kitchen Prep Worksheet Kitchen Prep Worksheet
Topic: Religious Food Rules
Name:
Date:
Task 1: True or False
Read the sentences. Circle "True" if the sentence is correct. Circle "False" if it is wrong.
1. People of the Hindu religion do not eat beef 🐄.
True False
2. People of the Muslim religion eat pork 🐖.
True False
3. Jewish people do not mix meat 🥩 and dairy 🥛 in one meal.
True False
4. ZCC church members drink alcohol 🍷 and coffee ☕.
True False
Task 2: Service Check
A guest tells you their religion. Can they eat the food listed? Circle the right answer.
Religion
Food Item
Can they eat this?
Islam (Muslim)
Pork Sausage 🐖
YES NO
Hinduism
Lamb Stew 🐑
YES NO
ZCC
Bacon (Pork) 🥓
YES NO
Catholic
Fish (on Friday) 🐟
YES NO
Task 3: Helping Guests
Answer the question below.
A guest is a Jehovah's Witness. They ask if the meat 🥩 in the kitchen has been drained of all blood 🩸. What should you do to make sure the guest is happy?
Kitchen Prep Answer Key Answer Key: Kitchen Prep
Teacher Reference Document
Task 1: True or False
1. People of the Hindu religion do not eat beef. TRUE
2. People of the Muslim religion eat pork. FALSE
3. Jewish people do not mix meat and dairy in one meal. TRUE
4. ZCC church members drink alcohol and coffee. FALSE
Task 2: Service Check
Religion
Food Item
Correct Answer
Islam (Muslim)
Pork Sausage
NO
Hinduism
Lamb Stew
YES
ZCC
Bacon (Pork)
NO
Catholic
Fish (on Friday)
YES
Task 3: Helping Guests
Expected Answer:
Students should explain that they would check with the chef to make sure the meat was prepared correctly. They should be polite and honest with the guest. They should not lie to the guest.
Kitchen Scenario Cards Kitchen Scenario Cards
Practice what to say and do in the kitchen.
The Sauce
A Muslim guest asks if there is any wine or alcohol in the mushroom sauce.
What do you do?
Topic: Islam & Alcohol
The Burger
A Hindu guest is looking at the menu. They want to know if the "Special Burger" is made of beef or lamb.
What do you do?
Topic: Hinduism & Beef
The Cheeseburger
A Jewish guest wants to order a beef burger, but they ask you to take the cheese off.
What do you do?
Topic: Judaism & Mixing Dairy/Meat
Breakfast Time
A guest from the ZCC Church is ordering breakfast. They ask for no bacon and no coffee.
What do you do?
Topic: ZCC & Pork/Coffee
Friday Special
It is a Friday during Lent. A Catholic guest asks what the "Meat-Free" special is for today.
What do you do?
Topic: Catholicism & Lent
The Meat Prep
You are preparing chicken for a Jehovah's Witness. The guest asks if the chicken has been cleaned of all blood.
What do you do?
Topic: Jehovah's Witness & Blood
