Meat back then played a major role in the Jewish diet. It wasn't considered a real meal if it didn't include meat. So families often had meat every day, sometimes twice a day. Salami, pastrami, roast beef, chop meat, liver, kosher bacon, lamb chops. And let's not forget the roast chicken eaten with the skin, of course.
Meat still plays a role in many Jewish meals, just less of it and less often.
That's thanks to the latest research on the hazards of eating too much meat at the expense of eating too little of other healthier foods. You can still enjoy meat as part of the Jewish culinary experience. But here's what you need to know to make the best decisions about eating meat. This does not hold true for poultry. Centering meals on meat also means you get less protein from vegetables, fruits, grains and beans, which are essential to maintaining health and may be instrumental in preventing cancer.