Shabbat - Mixing Food on a Hotplate
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Question
Hello, is it permissible to mix a pot standing on a hotplate on Shabbat? And is it permissible to take food out of a pot standing on a hotplate? And is it permissible to open the lid on Shabbat to check that the food is not burning?
Answer
Shalom and blessings,
A. It is forbidden by Torah law to mix a pot standing on the fire or on a hotplate.
B. It is rabbinically forbidden to take food from a pot standing on the fire or on a hotplate, because some stirring inevitably occurs.
C. It is permissible to open the pot on Shabbat. Regarding closing it after opening - if the dish is fully cooked, it is permissible to close it. If it is not fully cooked, it is forbidden to close it.