Collagen Lactose Summer 2020 Wheat 6 Chronicles 10 Intolerance 14 53 HalalA Publication of the Islamic Food Consumer and Nutrition Council of America Magazine 18 The Cuisine of Lebanon Summer 2020 | HALAL CONSUMER 1 J&M® halal certified meals use only wholesome ingredients and have NO MSG, NO SOY, and NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS OR COLORS. Each meal is fully cooked and is conveniently packaged in either 10 oz. (283 g) microwaveable serving dishes or 8 oz. (227 g) travel and camping pouches. Reheat to eat in minutes. LAMB & LENTIL STEW: Tender lamb joins a medley of tomatoes, BEEF STEW: A satisfying and delicious stew! It has chunks of lentils, onions, chickpeas, zucchini and red and green sweet lean beef, with potatoes, sweet peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers. Aromatic herbs and spices invite all to taste and enjoy zucchini, chickpeas and carrots in a flavorful sauce. this truly delicious meal. OLD WORLD STEW: Chunks of lean beef, with brown rice, LAMB & BARLEY STEW: Tender lamb, combined with barley, tomatoes, zucchini and pinto beans. The sauce is seasoned with eggplant, red and green sweet peppers, zucchini and onions, the aromatic flavors of the Middle East. create a true culinary delight! A scrumptious meal with a variety of textures, it is deliciously seasoned with herbs and spices of PASTA WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES: This delicious and the Middle East. robust meal has rotini pasta with peppers, mushrooms, MY KIND OF CHICKEN®: A favorite combination of chunks of zucchini and tomatoes. It is perfectly flavored with light and dark chicken meat with brown rice, peas and carrots in traditional Italian seasonings. a mild sauce. VEGETARIAN STEW: A meal fit for vegetarian and hearty eater CHICKEN MEDITERRANEAN: A hearty chicken meal with the alike! With macaroni, vegetables, potatoes, barley, lentils, flavors of the Mediterranean region. It has chunks of light and peanuts and seasonings, this meal has great taste and a variety dark chicken meat, tomatoes, potatoes, chickpeas, and black of textures. olives in a tangy sauce. CHEESE TORTELLINI: Cheese-filled tortellini are simply delicious CHICKEN & NOODLES: A winning combination with chunks of in a well-seasoned tomato sauce, with the added protein and light and dark chicken meat, homestyle Kluski noodles, peas and texture of pinto beans. carrots in a lightly seasoned sauce. FLORENTINE LASAGNA: A meal influenced by the tastes of CHICKEN & BLACK BEANS: A scrumptious meal with chunks Florence. Savor the combination of small lasagna noodles in a of light and dark chicken meat, black & kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, spinach and potatoes, sweet peppers and corn. Simple spicing brings out pinto bean pieces which add texture and protein. its full flavor! DHABIHA HALAL Halal certification is by the Islamic Food & Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) © 2012 J&M FOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY, P.O. BOX 334, DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 USA Tel: 847-948-1290 • Fax: 847-948-0468 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.halalcertified.com In the name of God, the Most Beneficent, Most Merciful Contents 14 18 22 26 J&M® halal certified meals use only wholesome ingredients and have NO MSG, NO SOY, and NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS OR COLORS. Each meal is fully cooked and is conveniently packaged in either 10 oz. (283 g) microwaveable serving dishes or 8 oz. (227 g) travel and camping pouches. Reheat to eat in minutes. LAMB & LENTIL STEW: Tender lamb joins a medley of tomatoes, BEEF STEW: A satisfying and delicious stew! It has chunks of 0 4 Editor’s Note RECIPES lentils, onions, chickpeas, zucchini and red and green sweet lean beef, with potatoes, sweet peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers. Aromatic herbs and spices invite all to taste and enjoy zucchini, chickpeas and carrots in a flavorful sauce. 05 From the Publisher’s Desk 22 Fattoush this truly delicious meal. 23 Crockpot Beef Stew with Saffron Road OLD WORLD STEW: Chunks of lean beef, with brown rice, Korean Stir Fry Simmer Sauce LAMB & BARLEY STEW: Tender lamb, combined with barley, tomatoes, zucchini and pinto beans. The sauce is seasoned with FOOD TRENDS eggplant, red and green sweet peppers, zucchini and onions, the aromatic flavors of the Middle East. 24 Freekah Pilaf with Za’atar Chicken create a true culinary delight! A scrumptious meal with a variety 06 Collagen Chronicles of textures, it is deliciously seasoned with herbs and spices of PASTA WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES: This delicious and 25 Shakshuka the Middle East. robust meal has rotini pasta with peppers, mushrooms, zucchini and tomatoes. It is perfectly flavored with HEALTH & NUTRITION MY KIND OF CHICKEN®: A favorite combination of chunks of FEATURES light and dark chicken meat with brown rice, peas and carrots in traditional Italian seasonings. 10 Lactose Intolerance a mild sauce. 26 CBD: The Next Wonder Supplement? VEGETARIAN STEW: A meal fit for vegetarian and hearty eater CHICKEN MEDITERRANEAN: A hearty chicken meal with the alike! With macaroni, vegetables, potatoes, barley, lentils, QURANIC & PROPHETIC FOODS 29 Cultured Meat: Food of the Future or flavors of the Mediterranean region. It has chunks of light and peanuts and seasonings, this meal has great taste and a variety Weird Science? dark chicken meat, tomatoes, potatoes, chickpeas, and black of textures. 14 Wheat olives in a tangy sauce. 33 Fitness at a Distance CHEESE TORTELLINI: Cheese-filled tortellini are simply delicious CHICKEN & NOODLES: A winning combination with chunks of in a well-seasoned tomato sauce, with the added protein and CHEF INSIGHTS light and dark chicken meat, homestyle Kluski noodles, peas and texture of pinto beans. 36 Halal-Certified Product Locator carrots in a lightly seasoned sauce. 18 The Cuisine of Lebanon FLORENTINE LASAGNA: A meal influenced by the tastes of CHICKEN & BLACK BEANS: A scrumptious meal with chunks Florence. Savor the combination of small lasagna noodles in a of light and dark chicken meat, black & kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce with Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, spinach and potatoes, sweet peppers and corn. Simple spicing brings out pinto bean pieces which add texture and protein. its full flavor! DHABIHA HALAL Halal certification is by the Islamic Food & Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) © 2012 J&M FOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY, P.O. BOX 334, DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015 USA Summer 2020 | HALAL CONSUMER 3 Tel: 847-948-1290 • Fax: 847-948-0468 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.halalcertified.com Halal Editor’s Note Consumer IFANCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President | Muhammad Munir Chaudry Vice President | Mahmood A. Baig Vice President | Mohamed Sadek Secretary | Quadir Latifi Director | Rashid A. Chaudary Director | Mian N. Riaz Assalaamu alaikum, Director | Sofia Shakir Director | Imam Mahmoud Harmoush Director | Imam M. Radwan Mardini Eid Mubarak. This Ramadan and Eid were little different than usual as IFANCA RELIGIOUS ADVISORY most of us were self-distancing and sheltering-in-place. We trust you still COUNCIL had a rewarding Ramadan and very happy and blessed Eid. Resident Scholar | Sheikh Rachid Belbachir Imam M. Radwan Mardini Imam Mahmoud Harmoush Professor Inam Haq Secretary | Imran Ikram Some of you may still be self-distancing. If so, “Fitness at a Distance” offers ideas for staying fit while avoiding the gym and crowded places. HALAL CONSUMER EDITORIAL STAFF Publisher | Muhammad Munir Chaudry Editor in Chief | Roger Othman “Collagen Chronicles” discusses one of the latest trends and the importance of Content Manager | Roger Othman collagen in skin elasticity and joint flexibility. HEAD OFFICE 777 Busse Hwy. If you still cannot make it to a restaurant and are tired of pick-up or delivery, consider Park Ridge, IL 60068-2470 USA +1.847.993.0034 new recipes and ideas. “Wheat” explores the different types available and what they +1.847.993.0038 | fax are best suited for making while “The Cuisine of Lebanon” provides a number of [email protected] [email protected] recipes you might want to try out from the rich history of that region. REGIONAL OFFICES Dairy products are a good source of nutrition but for many of us, they are also a IFANCA – CALIFORNIA Murrieta, California source of abdominal stress. “Lactose Intolerance” delves into one cause of this stress and how to reduce or eliminate the problem. IFANCA – CANADA Mississauga, Ontario More and more we hear about products containing cannabidiol and the rush to IFANCA – ASIA PACIFIC Singapore market these products. While still not legal in interstate commerce, “CBD: The Next Wonder Supplement” reviews what it is, where it is being used, and the interest in IFANCA – CHINA these products. Note that it is not yet legal to infuse food products with CBD or to Shanghai, China Beijing, China market supplements containing it. Tianjin, China Wuhan, China The future of meat is examined in “Cultured Meat: Food of the Future or Weird IFANCA – PAKISTAN Science?” While not commercially available yet, cultured meat may not be far away. Faisalabad, Pakistan Will the cattle or the environment be thanking us? IFANCA – INDIA Kochi, Kerala Finally, be sure to try out the recipes and share your comments with us via email, IFANCA – KOREA Facebook, or Twitter. Seoul, South Korea Enjoy! Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved. ISSN: 1532-351X Sincerely, ABOUT HALAL CONSUMER Halal Consumer is a publication of the Roger Othman editor Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA). IFANCA is a non-profit Islamic organization with the mission to promote halal food and the institution of halal. IFANCA objectives include making halal foods conveniently available, introducing halal to food companies and institutions, creating awareness of halal among consumers, and providing halal solutions to consumer needs. DESIGNED BY Annan Shehadi www.annanshehadi.com4 WWW.IFANCA.ORG From the Publisher’s Desk Assalaamu alaikum, Things are changing, really changing. You don’t need a cow to produce meat so you can enjoy a steak or a burger.