Halal food in European countries

European countries are non-Muslim states as parliament is not Muslim and halal food is hard to approach because people living in Europe are mostly Muslim from all over the world.

How did halal food become approachable?

Muslims obligation is to eat halal meals. But in European countries, as these lands are non-Muslim states finding halal foodstuffs is a tough job for Muslims. It is difficult but not impossible because a few years ago, most products were haram here. as the Muslim community got bigger halal food started importing in Eurasia from Islamic lands.

Some countries near Europe import halal meals easily like Turkey, and Morocco whereas other lands like Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan face problems paying taxes to import halal cuisines from their homeland to Europe. But still, they import halal foodstuffs from their country and sell them a little pricey.

Non-veg foods like chicken, mutton & beef

A few years ago slaughtering animals was outlawed in a few EU states such as Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Slovenia. But now halal meat is accessible in several supermarkets, butcher shops, and restaurants in Belgium. This is because slaughtering animals is permitted in some European lands only like Spain, France, and Italy. These states export beef, mutton, and chicken to Belgium. For this reason, this meat is a little expensive.

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Dairy products are halal food 

All over the world civilians use dairy food daily such as milk with tea, coffee, or milkshakes, cheese with bread, whipped cream in cakes, and butter to make cakes and cookies or spread on bread, all these dairy as halal food is available in distinctive countries. On these foodstuffs, they always mention “vegan” or “bio” meaning these products are plant-based not animal-based. As in the EU states manufacturing industries use animal fat without slaughtering them. Most of the food contains animal fat which is normally haram but some cuisines they prepared with vegetable fats. Muslim states export mostly cheese and whipped cream which are a little costly.

Halal bakery refreshments

Unhealthy but most eaten items are Bakery items all over the world. People eat almost daily like tea bread or other types of bread such as panini, stolk, pita, and so many other baked refreshments such as cakes, and cookies. These baked stuffs are also halal food and reachable in Eurasia. Europeans use yeast in most bakery cuisines to make it soft and fluffy and yeast in EU countries is haram. They make it from animal fats but plant-based yeast is reachable in European states as well. For this reason bread, cake, and cookies are vegan, and bio (organic) is available too. Additionally, ‘vegan’ or ‘bio’ is on it. Some Islamic countries export cakes, cookies, and buns to the EU states.

Chocolates, candies, and chips

Mouthwatering chocolate is the top savory worldwide. In Europe, some chocolates have alcohol and fatty acids which are haram. Kids love the delightful flavors of candies and gummy bears. They use gelatin in gummy bears which is haram. Chips or snacks are routine for adults and kids. All these unhealthy refreshments are accessible as vegan as well.

Frozen foodstuffs

Due to the busy European lifestyle, frozen food is most popular in Eurasia as it takes less time to cook. Mutton, chicken refreshments, paratha, pizza, and ice-creams are always available in the freezers of all supermarkets. Most of them are also halal and imported from Islamic countries.

 

Muslim markets and restaurants

The Muslim community is disseminating worldwide and in Eurasia too. They have businesses in the form of stores and restaurants. Many Muslim countries like Turkey, Morocco, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Africa retail halal food in markets and cafeterias. Some of these meals are from their traditions and they import them from their lands.

 Pizza

In the 21st century, pizza is famous due to its savor worldwide. Normally non-veg pizza is haram in Eurasia whereas vegetarian pizza is halal. Several Muslims bake pizza at home with vegan yeast as the most ordinary yeast in Europe is haram. Because it is made from animals but in Europe, vegan yeast is approachable too.

Organic and vegan meals play a key role in EU countries because they have plant, vegetable, or herbal ingredients. In the 21st century, halal food is easily reachable worldwide.

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