Opening a Pot on Shabbat

Cooking

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Question

Hello Rabbi, Sometimes on Friday night, I am unsure if the cholent is properly cooked, and I want to open the pot and check. The question is whether there is a prohibition to open the pot if the cholent is indeed not fully cooked?

Answer

Hello Rabbi,

There is no prohibition to open a pot that is not cooked on Shabbat. However, if you see that the dish is not fully cooked, you will be prohibited from closing it again, as this hastens the cooking.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 318

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