I follow a kosher diet.
KOH-sher — the 'k' is pronounced, not silent. Two syllables, stress on first.
Use in cities with Jewish communities, particularly Rome (which has Europe's oldest Jewish community). Certified kosher restaurants are rare but do exist.
Kosher dietary laws (kashrut) prohibit mixing meat and dairy, forbid pork and shellfish, and require specific slaughter methods. Italian restaurants generally cannot accommodate full kosher requirements without certification.
Avete un ristorante kosher vicino?
Do you have a kosher restaurant nearby?
Asking for a referral.
Non mescolo carne e latticini.
I don't mix meat and dairy.
Explains one key kosher rule simply.
Il pesce è senza crostacei?
Is the fish without shellfish?
Kosher prohibits shellfish; checking the fish dish.
Rome's Jewish ghetto (Ghetto Ebraico) near the Tiber River houses several kosher restaurants and has a 2,000-year-old Jewish community. Roman-Jewish cuisine — like carciofi alla giudia (fried artichokes) — is a distinct culinary tradition.