glatt kosher

[ glaht ]

adjective

, Judaism.

1. prepared for eating according to the dietary laws followed by Hasidic Jews, which differ somewhat from those followed by other observers of kashruth:

   glatt kosher meat.

2. adhering to these laws:

   a glatt kosher restaurant.

3. (loosely) strictly kosher.

Word History and Origins

Origin of glatt kosher¹

1950–55; < Yiddish glat literally, smooth, even < Middle High German ( German glatt ), Old High German: bright, shining; glad ¹

Example Sentences

If you're looking to try a new meat option, look no further than TJ's All Natural Glatt Kosher Young Turkey.

From Salon

Huge platters of catered food sit day and night, including glatt kosher meals, all donated by community members longing to ease the pain.

From Washington Times

Huge platters of catered food sit day and night, including glatt kosher meals, all donated by community members longing to ease the pain.

From Seattle Times

According to prosecutors, in August 2012, Charbel Vázquez Rijos incorporated Glatt Kosher Traveller's Inc. in the Puerto Rico State Department, the plan apparently being to give his sister a means of earning money in Italy.

From BBC

Actually, that’s “facon,” kosher beef bacon from Jack’s Gourmet, a Brooklyn-based manufacturer of glatt kosher deli meats and sausages.

From New York Times