How long to wait after tasting meat soup?
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Question
A woman who tasted meat soup on the eve of Shabbat, is she considered to have consumed meat, or is she allowed to drink milk?
Answer
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We are required to wait between meat and dairy for two reasons. The first reason is that the taste and fatty residue of meat remain in the mouth and on the palate for an extended period. The second reason is that meat often gets stuck between the teeth, and it takes about six hours for it to decompose to the point where it is no longer considered meat.
Someone who only tasted the meat, without chewing or swallowing it, is not required to wait any time before consuming dairy. It is sufficient to simply rinse the mouth before doing so.