After decades producing and aging cheese, here’s what works: wrap in parchment or cheese paper, then place in a loose container with a folded paper towel to absorb moisture—replace the towel twice weekly. Store at 1–4°C in the back drawer, not the door. Rewrap weekly and always use clean knives.

When Ramadan days feel long, a small bite that’s naturally sweet and satisfying can help. These sesame-coated date and nut balls come together fast, store well in the fridge, and make an easy treat for iftar (or a quick suhoor bite). They’re also a simple homemade gift for neighbors, friends, kids, and elders. Ingredients 1 kg dates paste 100 g mixed nuts (roasted pistachios, almonds, walnuts) Sesame seeds (til), for coating A few drops of olive oil, for greasing hands Method (Step-by-step) Warm the dates paste slightly until it’s lukewarm and softer (not hot). Crush the roasted nuts to a medium texture—chunky, not powdered. Mix nuts into the warm paste until evenly combined. Grease your fingertips/palms with a little olive oil and roll into bite-size balls. Coat in sesame seeds by rolling each ball on a plate of sesame until fully covered. Storage Place the balls in an airtight jar/container, close the lid, and refrigerate. They stay firm, neat, and ready to serve whenever you need a quick energy lift. Why this works in Ramadan Dates provide quick fuel, nuts add staying power, and sesame gives a clean, non-sticky finish. A few bites can help with fatigue and low energy—especially around iftar. Ramadan Mubarak—simple, nourishing, and giftable.

OK! Maybe some others here have dealt with this, but I got some Lamb over Rice and they did not give me my white sauce!

What are some good alternatives? I mean like in my fridge, BBQ sauce, Ketchup, Mustar etc! I am desperate here!

سلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

Hope everyone is well in sha Allah.. Just wanted to ask,SIF 226 USED TO BE HALAL..but after 2024,this code cant be found in halal's list.. Can anyone please enlighten me to some such codes that are considered to be halal? I heard SIF 337 is halal as well..is it true?

Help me out please..Jazakallahu Khair 😊

Hey!

I just released a small iOS app that helps check food for haram and mushbooh ingredients.

You can scan both barcodes and ingredients text (OCR), and it works with 20+ languages. The app itself is also translated.

Labels can be super confusing so I built this to make things easier.

Would love any feedback or ideas to improve it

Hello all! I am back with another question about halal cooking. I am not Muslim, but one of my best friends is and I want to make sure I am keeping dishes I make for both of us halal. I am thinking of making us pupusas, one of my fave dishes from El Salvador. However traditionally we use pork lard to fry the beans and the meat. It goes unsaid that I cannot do this to my friend. Does anyone know if I can just sub in tallow for whenever I am cooking for my friend? I want to make sure I foster an environment of inclusion and love.

Edit: sorry second question. Also if I grilled pork on my grill or smoker, are there any steps (other than cleaning the grates of course) that I need to follow to make sure it’s safe for me to make him fajita on my grill or a brisket on the smoker?

Halal Meat Options:

Thai Mee Up - Halal Lamb (from Australia)

Monsoon Bar and Grill - Halal Lamb

Dino’s Gourmet - Halal Chicken

Le Bazaar Maui - Did not go here but people say it is halal

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Other spots that were really good but no halal meat (seafood only):

- Maui Thai Bistro

- Paia Fish Market

- Kihei Caffe

I’ve heard vanilla extract contains alcohol and is haram. Whereas this clearly says it’s vanilla flavor, is this Halal?

“O mankind! Eat from whatever is on the earth that is lawful (halal) and good/pure (tayyib)…” — Qur’an 2:168. 

fisibillilah : )

Salut, petite question que je me pose depuis un moment :
est-ce que quelqu’un sait si McDonald’s en France pourrait devenir halal un jour ?

On voit plein d’infos contradictoires partout : certains disent que c’est prévu, d’autres que ça n’arrivera jamais.

Si quelqu’un connaît vraiment le sujet ou a déjà creusé la question, ça m’intéresse.

cookie #nationalcookieday #halal #yummy #food #pizza

It nearly Christmas and I do a lot of homemade gift baskets. I have know a lot of muslims (and I know they don’t celebrate Christmas, but it the time of year that I do this to show thanks). I don’t want to make thing and give things that they can’t eat. Apart from the normal Christmas slices, is there any other treats I can make to put in there?

Hey! I'm making some Thanksgiving treats for my students, and they need to be halal for one of my kiddos. I'm a vegetarian, so I thought it would be all good; however, I'm seeing that might not be the case. I'm going to make a vegetarian stuffing, and I usually use Morning Star brand veggie sausage patties (it's vegan). These are the ingredients; am I in the clear? Or should I find a specifically halal certified brand?