Instruction :
Which of these foods are kosher? Lobster, cheeseburger, hamburger and fries, shrimp and grits, thai red curry with tofu, thai red curry with chicken, birthday cake, lentil soup with ham hock.

Response:
Modern kosher interpretations of the Biblical framework has a few general guidelines. Only vegetarian animals with hooves, only fish with fins and scales, and only non-predatory birds are allowed. In addition, meat and dairy are not consumed in a single meal. Therefore the following items from that list are kosher: hamburger and fries, thai red curry with tofu, thai red curry with chicken, and birthday cake.