Kitchen Logic

Yes, you can have Swiss cheese in pregnancy when it’s pasteurized or heated until steaming hot.

Yes, provolone can fit a pregnancy diet when it’s pasteurized, handled cleanly, and served hot if sliced at the deli.

Yes, Gruyère during pregnancy is safe when it’s a hard cheese made from pasteurized milk; avoid soft-rind styles unless fully heated.

No, unpasteurized cheese during pregnancy raises Listeria risk; choose pasteurized or cook cheese until steaming hot.

Yes, turkey can fit a pregnancy diet when it’s fully cooked to 165°F and deli slices are reheated until steaming.

Yes, tofu during pregnancy is safe when pasteurized, cooked, and part of a balanced diet.

Yes, sesame oil is safe in cooking during pregnancy if you don’t have a sesame allergy and you use normal food amounts.

Yes, pulled pork during pregnancy is fine when cooked to 145°F+ and eaten hot; reheat leftovers to 165°F and skip chilled servings.

Yes, small culinary amounts of poppy seeds are generally fine in pregnancy, but avoid unwashed seeds and any homemade poppy seed tea.

Yes, ripe plums are safe in pregnancy when washed and eaten in sensible portions; skip the pit and avoid unpasteurized plum juice.