Proteins in Nidam al-Tayyibatبروتينات

Crab is allowed, unlike shrimp and squid, without the method stating the criterion behind this difference.

fresh, on protein days; canned version not documented

Fresh sardines fall under the system's “sea fish” heading, and are therefore allowed on protein days. The sources say nothing about canned s…

Lamb's head meat, simmered in its broth, is allowed; a traditional winter dish served with rice and soup.

Lamb liver is allowed, unlike poultry liver.

Lamb intestines stuffed with rice and spices, simmered then browned, are an Egyptian dish allowed by the system.

Pigeon, grilled or stuffed with rice or frik, is the system's reference bird and the intended alternative to chicken on protein days.

Quail is allowed, like pigeon, among the few birds accepted.

Rabbit is presented as one of the best alternatives to chicken: a lean white meat, stewed, grilled or stuffed.

Preferably grilled; fried without flour

All sea fish are allowed, preferably grilled; if fried, they must be fried without a flour coating.

Sheep's trotters, simmered at length into a gelatinous broth, are a classic allowed by the system, served with rice.

Once a week, share split with buffalo

Beef shares a single weekly allowance with buffalo: once a week in total, one or the other. The method prefers to boil it before browning ra…

counted within the weekly beef share; without onion or garlic

The system allows beef liver as an organ meat, within the beef/buffalo quota, provided it is prepared without onion, garlic or bell pepper. …

long-simmered broth; within the weekly beef share

According to the method, trotter and bone broth (kawari') is a preparation valued for its collagen, served with white rice; it still counts …

Once a week, share split with beef

Buffalo and beef share the same allowance: once a week in total.

Twice a week, share split with lamb and goat

Camel shares the weekly allowance of lamb and goat: two meals a week divided among the three. Preferably boiled, then browned.

Twice a week, share split with lamb and camel

Goat is grouped with lamb: two meals a week to be shared among lamb, goat and camel.

Within the weekly meat share

Ground meat is allowed within the weekly share of the meat it comes from.

Twice a week, share split with goat and camel

Lamb is the system's preferred meat. Lamb, goat and camel share an allowance of two meals a week.

counted within the weekly beef share

Veal does not appear as a separate heading in the lists; the system groups it with beef (same animal, same tier), so it uses up the same wee…

Squid is excluded along with shrimp, while crab and sea fish remain allowed.

The system rejects industrial canned goods (vegetable oil, additives) and canned tuna appears on no positive list; under the white-list rule…

Chicken is excluded in all its forms and all its parts, factory-farmed or free-range, grilled or boiled, meat, liver or gizzards, in the nam…

The system forbids all cured and processed meats, including those made from beef (pastirma, sogo'), because of the additives, nitrites and s…

Duck is excluded along with all farmed poultry; only pigeon and quail are allowed among birds.

Eggs are excluded in all their forms, hard-boiled, fried, as an omelet or in chakchouka, as the method judges egg white hard to digest. They…

Farmed fish are ruled out by the system, which distinguishes them from wild sea fish because of the feed given in fish farms.

Goose is excluded along with chicken, duck and turkey.

The system, religious in inspiration, excludes pork from the outset; it is never itemized because it is out of scope from the start. For a W…

wild salmon not documented

The salmon sold in France and Morocco is almost always farmed, and therefore forbidden by the system's rule on farmed fish. Wild salmon is n…

Shrimp are excluded along with squid, while other seafood remains allowed, without the method giving the reason.

Turkey is excluded along with chicken and duck; the method points to pigeon, rabbit and lamb instead.