Eating Fish After Dairy
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Question
A meal that includes fish and dairy, according to the Sephardic custom, they are not eaten together, and cleansing and rinsing are required between them, as explained in Kaf HaChaim Orach Chaim 173 and Yoreh De'ah 87. What should one do if they want to cleanse their mouth before eating fish, but only have dairy foods available?
Answer
Wait one hour.
Source
Shach Yoreh De'ah, Siman 89, Se'if Katan 7 (that after one hour, cleansing is not required even for dairy after meat).
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