Yeshivish glossary term
nikur
ניקור
Meaning
- removal of forbidden fats and certain veins or nerves from meat
- porging or treibering
Alternate spellings
nikkur, treibering
Usage and context
A specialized process, especially complex in the hindquarters of kosher mammals.
- Category
- kashrus - meat
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The hindquarter requires specialized nikur.
Plain-English example
The hindquarter requires specialized removal of prohibited fats, veins, and the sciatic nerve.