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Things to consider before selecting Halal caterer Let it be a birthday, wedding, reception or any other private or corporate party, the menu should be carefully selected in order to give your guests a wonderful dining experience. If most of your guests are Muslims, then Halal buffet dinner is one of the best options to consider. Halal foods are served and prepared as per the Islamic dietary guidelines. If the food items are not prepared as per the Islamic guideline, Muslims call it as Haram. Let’s see some of the food items that are considered as Haram according to the Islamic dietary guidelines. Pork Pork or pork by products are not allowed to consume as per the Islamic dietary guidelines. So, try to avoid pork or pork by products in your menu, if the guests you invite are Muslims. Alcoholic Drinks Any alcoholic drinks are forbidden for Muslims to consume. In Islamic dietary guidelines, the process of fermentation is considered as unethical as it forms intoxicants. Blood The food is properly cleaned before cooking as the consumption of blood is considered as Haram in Islam. Animals should be slaughtered properly The slaughter of an animal should be done in a way that the four main arteries in their neck, including windpipe, jugular vein, jugular artery and food pipe are completely cut off. There are several caterers available today that offer Halal catering services. When going to select a Halal caterer, you need to take care of the following things in order to get the best Halal Catering services SG for your event. 1. The professional caterers should be fully competent in dealing with Islam and Muslim dietary law. They should be well aware of the most common choices of the food items that most of the guests love to eat.

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Page 1: Things to consider before selecting halal caterer

Things to consider before selecting Halal caterer

Let it be a birthday, wedding, reception or any other private or corporate party, the

menu should be carefully selected in order to give your guests a wonderful dining

experience. If most of your guests are Muslims, then Halal buffet dinner is one of

the best options to consider. Halal foods are served and prepared as per the

Islamic dietary guidelines. If the food items are not prepared as per the Islamic

guideline, Muslims call it as Haram.

Let’s see some of the food items that are considered as Haram according to the

Islamic dietary guidelines.

Pork

Pork or pork by products are not allowed to consume as per the Islamic dietary

guidelines. So, try to avoid pork or pork by products in your menu, if the guests

you invite are Muslims.

Alcoholic Drinks

Any alcoholic drinks are forbidden for Muslims to consume. In Islamic dietary

guidelines, the process of fermentation is considered as unethical as it forms

intoxicants.

Blood

The food is properly cleaned before cooking as the consumption of blood is

considered as Haram in Islam.

Animals should be slaughtered properly

The slaughter of an animal should be done in a way that the four main arteries in

their neck, including windpipe, jugular vein, jugular artery and food pipe are

completely cut off.

There are several caterers available today that offer Halal catering services. When

going to select a Halal caterer, you need to take care of the following things in

order to get the best Halal Catering services SG for your event.

1. The professional caterers should be fully competent in dealing with Islam and

Muslim dietary law. They should be well aware of the most common choices

of the food items that most of the guests love to eat.

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2. When selecting Halal caterer, carefully listen to their their menus, services

and prices. Read the reviews or contact with their previous clients.

Moreover, take their food samples in order to give your guests a great Halal

buffet dinner.

3. Ensure that the caterers have halal certification. Moreover, all the meat they

use for cooking should be in compliant with Musli dietary guidelines. The

meats should not be dead before it is slaughtered and should be properly

cleaned before cooking.

4. You most ensure that your menu should not contain an pork or pork by-

products.

5. You should check the prices and menus of several catering service providers.

Some of the catering services are very expensive, while some offer catering

services at cheap rates. It is therefore advised to do comprehensive research

in order to get the best services at the right prices.

MakanMate in Singapore is known for its delectable cuisines and top-notch catering

services. The best thing about this catering service provider is their variety of tasty

menus, entertainment recommendation and décor recommendation at very

competitive prices.

For more information about Halal Catering services SG, visit MakanMate at

http://makanmate.com/.

About the Author ….

Jane Miller is in the field of catering service from the past several years. Currently

she is working with Makanmate.com, which is leading Catering services provider in

Singapore. She is also writing on various topics related to Seminar Catering, Royal

Catering Singapore, Wedding Catering, Corporate Food Catering and Event

Catering service etc.