Think doner kebabs are halal? Think again.
 

There is a good chance they consist partially of pork (not a problem for me, as I love the stuff, but if you are muslim or Jewish):

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/ja...-fat-salt-pork

The arab word "halal" meaning - more or less - "approved for dietary consumption".

Unfortunately it's what happens when mass producers/processors of food get their hands on something that is so processed you can't easily and readily identify its contents. No worst than what are called wieners/frankfurters/hot dogs in the U.S. though those don't really claim/allude to be anything (other than "meat").

As for the health of doner kebabs, I saw a travel show that went to where the stuff (not just the town but reputedly, the restaurant too) originated in Turkey. The restaurant served you the kebabs on a plate and then pouring melted butter on them!

Though I DO like Kosher beef franks. Though who knows what's really in them, but they always seem to have a better flavor than regular franks.

Mmm - that actually sounds good. :D

i know restaurant owners that say there meat is halal but actually isnt...not much physical difference... but to actually dump pork in the sausage?!?!?... i hope that there gods forgive them since they didnt eat the pork on purpose...

Not quite in the same league but in Egypt, the choice was usually chicken or "meat". "Meat" was never defined (even when the servers were asked) but could have been goat, sheep, beef, donkey, or your god knows what. I guess it could even have been pork if you were dealing with the Coptic Christians.

While in erlin this year, I ate at several Doner Kebab places and had mixed results. Back in the 80s in Germany when the Kebab shops became popular you were able to get Lamb kebab. Nowadays the lamb meat is "too expensive" as one of the shop owners stated and nobody wants to buy it. Most of them now sell either chicken or beef (which I think is more like mixed meat) kebabs.

It's amazing how many Doner Kebab shops there are in Berlin.

Happy eating.

JBa

I used to sell Kosher meats, not too much is in true Kosher (read not Kosher-style) hot dogs, usually beef, spices, some preservatives and that is it, only the forequarter cuts of beef are used.

A kosher frank is good no doubt but a natural casing frank is what really sets apart a hot dog in my opinion, I don't care what meat(s) or parts it is stuffed with.

that's a shame, I love lamb, speaking of Doner Kebab's in Germany:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/germa...b-germany.html


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I'm aware that in Islam, one is forgiven for not eating Halal unknowingly particularly if they are told the food in question is halal.

Of course the definiton of halal can vary widely.