The Fruit of Paradise
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
A Breath of Ready…Set… Spring 2020 Prebiotics 10 28 Fresh Air 32 Ramadan! 52 HalalA Publication of the Islamic Food Consumer and Nutrition Council of America Magazine 14 Dates: The Fruit of Paradise Spring 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 19 22 32 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 04 Editor’s Note 20 Zucchini and Date Brownies 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 21 Savory Carrot, Leek and Sweet this truly delicious meal. Potato Soup 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 FOOD TRENDS eggplant, red and green sweet peppers, zucchini and onions, the aromatic flavors of the Middle East. CHEF INSIGHTS create a true culinary delight! A scrumptious meal with a variety 06 Keeping up with the Ketos of textures, it is deliciously seasoned with herbs and spices of PASTA WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES: This delicious and 22 Upcoming Culinary Trends 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 Prebiotics a mild sauce. 28 A Breath of Fresh Air 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 32 Ready...Set...Ramadan! 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. 14 Dates: The Fruit of Paradise olives in a tangy sauce. 36 Halal-Certified Product Locator 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 RECIPES light and dark chicken meat, homestyle Kluski noodles, peas and texture of pinto beans. carrots in a lightly seasoned sauce. 18 Poached Fish with Roasted Tomato Sauce FLORENTINE LASAGNA: A meal influenced by the tastes of 19 Masbhat ad-Darwish 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 Spring 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 With Ramadan approaching, we wish you Ramadan Mubarak. May your fasting and prayers be accepted, may your supplications be answered, IFANCA RELIGIOUS ADVISORY COUNCIL and may it bring peace and security to all. Resident Scholar | Sheikh Rachid Belbachir Imam M. Radwan Mardini Imam Mahmoud Harmoush Professor Inam Haq Ramadan is a time when we divert our attention to more spiritual matters, but that Secretary | Imran Ikram doesn’t mean we should neglect our worldly activities. In “Ready…Set…Ramadan!” we HOALAL C NSUMER EDITORIAL STAFF get some pointers on how to make staying in shape less challenging during this Publisher | Muhammad Munir Chaudry blessed month. Editor in Chief | Roger Othman Content Manager | Roger Othman In this issue we replace “A Closer Look at Labels” with a new section, “Chef Insights”, HEAD OFFICE featuring insights from Chef Demetrios. This issue kicks off with a look at some 777 Busse Hwy. Park Ridge, IL 60068-2470 USA “Upcoming Culinary Trends.” Future issues will delve into specific global cuisines +1.847.993.0034 attracting foodies here at home. +1.847.993.0038 | fax [email protected] [email protected] If winter left you overindulgent like it has me, you might consider the ketogenic diet. “Keeping Up With the Ketos” explores what it is and how to follow it. Be sure to check REGIONAL OFFICES IFANCA – CALIFORNIA with your physician before starting any diet. Murrieta, California IFANCA – CANADA “Prebiotics” looks into how these elements contribute to a healthy digestive system. Mississauga, Ontario There’s a whole microcosm of activity in there! IFANCA – ASIA PACIFIC Singapore Dates are the featured Quranic food this issue. “Dates: The Fruit of Paradise” discusses the various types, their health benefits, and of course, their references in IFANCA – CHINA Shanghai, China the Quran and Hadith. Beijing, China Tianjin, China Wuhan, China As Spring brings warmer weather and longer days, air quality may improve, but we can still do better. “A Breath of Fresh Air” looks into the impacts of air pollution and IFANCA – PAKISTAN Faisalabad, Pakistan what we can do to improve the quality of the air we breathe. IFANCA – INDIA Finally, be sure to try out the recipes and share your comments with us via email, Kochi, Kerala Facebook, or Twitter. IFANCA – KOREA Seoul, South Korea Enjoy! Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved. ISSN: 1532-351X Sincerely, ABOUT HALAL CONSUMER Roger Othman editor Halal Consumer is a publication of the 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, For the entire month of March, we have had an overload of information about Coronavirus COVID-19, and I don’t wish to add to the overload by preaching the importance of hygiene. I know that you, all of you, are taking special precautions and heeding the stay-at- home orders to stay safe and keep your family, friends, and colleagues safe.