KEEPING KOSHER IN BEIJING

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you provide Kosher meal deliveries?

There is now a Kosher restaurant in Beijing. Please contact Dini's at 13910740109 or visit www.kosherbeijing.com to order food.

For Friday night and shabbat day meals please call the restaurant to make a reservation.

Are there Kosher restaurants in Beijing?

YES.

Thursday March 1st 2007 was a momentous occasion for the Jewish Community of Beijing! The opening of the first ever KOSHER restaurant in Beijing!

 A few very brave souls have invested a lot of money, effort, time and energy to bring the community and our visitors the opportunity of eating Kosher out in Beijing!

The partners of the restaurant have named it "Dini's" in thanks to Chabad of Beijing and Dini Freundlich for being the only place till now that kosher meals were available in Beijing!

A delicious menu for adults and kids, a beautiful setting and the ability to eat kosher out in Beijing is now a reality!

The restaurant is a meat facility and under the kosher supervision of Rabbi Shimon Freundlich - Director Chabad Beijing.

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Can I find Kosher milk and bread in Beijing?

Cholov Yisroel Organic Milk is now available in Beijing. To order please contact the chabad office at info@chabadbeijing.cn or by calling (8610) 84708238 ext 210.

For those who rely on the Heter of Reb Moshe Feinstein OBM please note: Local milk is not considered Cholov Stam. The only milk that can be considered Cholov Stam in China is long life imported milk from countries such as Australia and France.

To purchase challah or bread please contact "Dini's Kosher Restaurant" at 13910740109

Where can I go to find Kosher products in Beijing?

Kosher products are found almost exclusively in Beijing's western style grocery stores (i.e. grocery stores catering mainly to westerns). For a list of shops and their locations, click Here.

How do I know if something Kosher?

Certain foods, like fresh fruit, do not need a hechsher (a symbol indicating that a mashgiach (kosher supervisor) approved a product as kosher certified) and many of these products are available in Beijing at both local and western grocery stores.  

Other products have a hechsher on the label or are listed on the databases that are maintained by the various hashgacha (kosher supervising) companies.

In Beijing, certain products, such as meat and select breads are kosher under the supervision of Chabad Beijing.  Please read the rest of this section for more details.

For a comprehensive guide about kashrut, click Here. To view "G-d's Diet", a 60 Minutes style documentary on kosher dietary laws and its impact on both body and soul, click Here.

What hechshers/kosher symbols should I look for on products found in Beijing?

Products bearing kosher symbols are found almost exclusively in Beijing's western style grocery stores.  Click Here to learn more about these shops.

Look for the following kosher symbols to determine if a product is kosher:

Is there a list of what products are kosher?

Available products vary during the year but usually include: Jam, peanut butter, salad dressings, tea, coffee, cake mix, baking powder/soda, dry yeast, pretzels, granola bars, pasta, rice, ketchup, vineger, oil, mustard, BBQ sauce, couscous, tomato paste/puree, canned corn, peanuts, mayonnaise, tuna, pickles, potato chips, flour, cereal, honey, oil, margarine, spices, laffy taffy etc. These products are imported from different countries such as the USA, Europe and Australia.

Most kashrut companies include a list of their certified products on their websites. Such as the New South Wales Kashut Authority, a great database, especially since many products available in Beijing are imported from Australia

Can I find Kosher meat in Beijing? 

Glatt Kosher beef and chicken is available for purchase through emailing info@chabadbeijing.cn . Below is a list of cuts and prices.

Can I find Kosher Passover products in Beijing?

Chabad  arranges to bring in matzah and other Kosher for Passover products.  Please let us know of your Kosher for Passover needs by e-mailing us at info@chabadbeijing.cn at least one month before Pesach and we will try our best to meet your needs.