Q&A: Swallowing a Carrot from Chicken Soup
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Swallowing a Carrot from Chicken Soup
Question
After my children ate chicken soup and there were some leftover pieces of carrot on the plate that had been cooked in the soup, I instinctively put a piece of carrot into my mouth. The moment I realized it was a leftover from a chicken dish—and before swallowing it—I spat it out. Is this considered eating meat according to Jewish law?
Answer
You mean whether you need to wait before eating dairy, as one does after meat? No.