How to Eat Halal Food While Traveling?

For Muslim tourists, obtaining suitable Halal food is still a significant obstacle while visiting a foreign nation. Vegetarianism isn’t hard to maintain for a week or two, but what about a month or more of travel?

For this reason, familiarity with the Islamic dietary restrictions outlined in the Shariah is essential. Here are some things to remember that will make your life easier and answer your query about how to eat Halal when traveling.

1. Do Early Research

It is essential to make preparations before setting off on a trip. Find out whether there are any Halal restaurants or masjids in the area. Create a list (on your phone or notepad) of these establishments (including restaurants and grocery stores) based on your research. Check out zabiha.com for more information. If you take the time to plan and study your vacation in advance, you won’t have to worry about finding Halal food while you’re away.

2. Cook for Yourself

Since Halal restaurants are not always easy to find, one sure way to avoid becoming hungry when traveling is to rent an apartment and cook for yourself. Yes, holidays are thought of as a getaway from work. But, every once in a while, you may want to have a particularly heavy dinner without thinking about the contents. Indeed, this is especially true during extended trips. 

What’s the bonus here? 

You may save a lot of money in an apartment instead of a hotel since apartments are often less expensive. You can also save money and prepare your own meals at home rather than eating out.

3. Try a Vegetarian Food

Pescatarians are vegetarians or vegans who consume only fish. Since seafood is now considered Halal to Muslims and does not need a specific kind of sacrifice, adhering to this is easier than giving up all non-vegetarian meals.

One thing to keep in mind if you’re eating at a bar or restaurant is that alcohol is occasionally used in the cooking process. Finding suitable vegan options has satisfied our hunger for the time period. The rise in popularity of vegan cuisine over the last few years has prompted an increase in the number of restaurants offering vegan options.

4. Stay Away from Processed Food

Guideline: Limit your intake of processed meals. You may have doubts about the safety of processed foods since they include substances with which you are unfamiliar. As a proverb says, ” When in doubt, don’t do it”.  Eating Halal and pure meals instead of processed ones can help you relax and take better care of your health. In addition, your body will appreciate you avoiding processed meals and fueling it with nutritious fare while you’re away from home.

5. Always Check for a Halal Sign

Processed foods are a viable substitute if you don’t have any other choices. Be sure to look for the genuine Halal logo while buying processed food at the destination. If the logo isn’t on the package, it probably isn’t safe to eat (unless you can read and decode the contents). It’s possible to become sick from consuming any manufactured meal these days. The only way to know for sure that they are Halal and free of any prohibited substances is to have them independently certified and monitored.

I hope this has helped you feel more prepared to make Halal food choices when away from home. While it is ultimately up to your own choices and conscience to choose whether or not you consume that item. Keep in mind the reasons expressed above may help you make more informed decisions.