We have created videos about things that are haram according to Islam, but in this video though, we are going to look specifically
at foods and I'll be highlighting 10 foods that you probably didn't know were haram in
Islam. How's it going, guys? Welcome back to FTD Facts. my name is Leroy Kenton. If you didn't know already. And for this episode, we're gonna see that some of these foods Muslims have probably been eating them, but they just didn't know that these foods were haram. So make sure you watch this video all the way to the end so you don't miss any of these foods.
Okay so let's just jump
into it starting at number 10, we have the food: Jello. Now this is a very common dessert. Who
doesn't like jello right? It tastes really really really nice especially when it's chilled. Kids
love it especially, but here's the thing though it's known that jello contains gelatin which is a
protein derived from the collagen that is found in pig bones, skin, as well as connective tissues.
So this tasty little dessert isn't so halal after all. This may come as a surprise at number
9 – red candy. So, red candy or strawberry flavored candy – anything red that tastes sweet pretty much
in the candy category it's often dyed with a food coloring called carmine.
And carmine is made from
dead crushed up beetles. It's produced when these insects are boiled with sodium carbonate or
ammonia which then produces the bright red dye. Therefore, it's recommended that you see the
ingredients list before buying. Also, a thing to note of the four major Sunni Islamic schools of
thought Hanafi schools, they forbid eating all bugs while the Maliki scholars, they accept them, but the
Shafi'i and the Hambali academics, they completely forbid the consumption of some insects but others,
they allow. So, it's haram based on the school of thought that you fall in. Next up, Japanese food.
Well if you're worried about following the halal guidelines then it would be beneficial for you to
check the ingredients of food that you're ordering in a restaurant, or buying at the store of course.
Many of these Japanese foods, they use soy sauce and it contains alcohol.
Other haram ingredients
include: mirin and this is a type of rice wine similar to sake but it has lower alcohol content,
but there's still alcohol in it. Instant fried tofu comes in at number seven. Tofu is often used as a
meat substitute for vegans and vegetarians. I was vegetarian for about six years, and tofu was like
my staple food in the diet because tofu is a very flexible food. Often though, Chinese brands, they do
sell pre-cooked frozen tofu and that tofu is fried in pork fat in order to retain its crispiness.
So,
regardless of whether you're looking for halal food as a Muslim, or if you're vegan or vegetarian
looking to stay away from animal products altogether, just always double-check what is
used to prepare your tofu. Number six brings us cheese fondue. I'm a person where I love cheese and,
we can thank Switzerland for this. So, traditional cheese fondue is a Swiss dish that makes use of
white wine or alcohol. So, with that said, it's a a haram food item.
Alright, before we get into the
last five haram foods, just a reminder that we did do a video series about haram things in Islam as
well as halal things. I'll link to both of those series below in the video description section so
you can check them out, because like I mentioned in this video, we're just looking at food but
it extends to a whole other world of things that can fall under haram. And in some cases,
the term halal although, yes, halal is used for specifically, food, in slang, halal is used for
other permissible things in Islam. So, definitely check those ones out. Those links are below in the
video description section. Moving on to number five, we have Spirit vinegar. Alcohol and products
containing alcohol are just haram in Islam. And even if alcohol has evaporated in the end.
So therefore, Spirit vinegar is haram.
However, if alcohol is not used in making of the vinegar, then
it is halal. So, it's advised that you check the description of the ingredients before buying it
just to make sure. Marshmallows comes in at number four. Marshmallows, they are a very popular snack
and you can eat marshmallows just as they are or you can throw them in your hot chocolate, you can
roast them at a campfire, and more.
But again, just like jello, marshmallows contain gelatin so they
are completely haram. However, vegan marshmallows, they do exist. So, you are in luck. You can check
them out. Those are fully halal and they are a great substitute for regular marshmallows. One
of my favorite desserts comes at number three – cheesecake! Most cheesecakes contain gelatin as a
firming agent to set the cheese, but you can find cheesecakes that do not contain any gelatin though.
But, if you are unsure, it is recommended that you simply make it yourself, or you have somebody
that's a lot more skilled than you in the kitchen make it. I'm very picky when it comes to my
cheesecake, so you gotta make it right or else I'm just not eating it. Cake mix is at number two.
Although they can be very affordable and tasty, some ready-made cake mixes, they actually
use pork fat. So, of course, make sure you check the ingredients list before buying
one.
And the final surprisingly haram food: salad dressing. Have you ever wondered
why there are certain salad dressings that are made in-house at a restaurant and you
find that they taste a little bit different than the ones that you can buy in the store or
even ones that you make at home? Well I got the answer to that. It's because many restaurants use
bacon fat in their salad dressings. So, of course, when you go to a restaurant, you can ask for an
ingredients list or just tell them not to put any dressing on your salad whatsoever. Another
option is if you take the salad to go, I guess. You can put some olive oil over it or even just
plain olives. They have a great flavor, especially when you use them as a topping for salad. So, this
ends our look at 10 surprisingly haram foods in Islam. I also gave you some recommendations and
alternatives that actually exist. But, let me know down below in the comment section. Did any of
these foods surprise you? Regardless if you're Muslim or not, I want to know what you thought
down below.
I also have those recommended videos that you can check out in the video description
section, and until next time guys just stay awesome! Stay educated! I'll see you guys real soon
because we post videos daily here on FTD Facts. Later! foreign.