Definition
pareve
adjective
- In Jewish dietary law, containing neither meat nor dairy products and therefore permissible to eat with either.
Usage: Also spelled pareve, parve, or parev.; From Yiddish and Hebrew; used in the context of kashrut (Jewish dietary laws).
Examples
- Fish is considered a pareve food in kosher cuisine.
- Vegetables and fruits are typically pareve and can be served at any meal.
- The restaurant uses pareve oil to avoid mixing meat and dairy dishes.
- Eggs are pareve, so they can be eaten with either meat or dairy products.
- Many desserts made with pareve ingredients are suitable for both meat and dairy meals.