Adding Salt to a Dish on the Hotplate
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Question
Hello, A person who has cholent on the hotplate on Shabbat, which is fully cooked, is it permissible to add salt to the cholent on the hotplate? Or is it considered cooking in a primary vessel?
Answer
Hello
A hotplate is considered fire.
And it is forbidden to add salt to a vessel that is on the fire, according to all opinions.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 318, Se'if 9
Mishnah Berurah, Se'if Katan 66
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