Making Pesach Master Thread

[aygart]

Not everyone wants to start with an even meluban, which some would hold is necessary for a counter IIRC

That is a solvable issue, but I understand the hesitation, hence the

 

[moko]

Not everyone wants to start with an even meluban, which some would hold is necessary for a counter IIRC

or irui while it's still on the fire suffices instead of even meluban according to RSZA

[aygart]

or irui while it's still on the fire suffices instead of even meluban according to RSZA

Does anyone disagree?

Done easily with an electric kettle.

[JoeyShmoe]

Kasher it. 

Not every countertop can be Kashered

[koplonko]

Done easily with an electric kettle.

Even without a open heating element?

[Onefishtwofish]

https://thecooktopmat.com first time seeing this.

[moko]

https://thecooktopmat.com first time seeing this.

been around for years. Used to be under the name LoMi Cooktop Mat. Had Star-K for a brief time last year.
We've been recommending it in our pesach guide for years

[Alexsei]

https://thecooktopmat.com first time seeing this.

Amazing year end product for us glass top users

[moko]

Even without a open heating element?

? It has a heating element in the kettle. Need to use the one without a base.

[aygart]

? It has a heating element in the kettle. Need to use the one without a base.

Or make sure the base stays attached. The bigger thing is to keep it on after it boils.

[yelped]

been around for years. Used to be under the name LoMi Cooktop Mat. Had Star-K for a brief time last year.
We've been recommending it in our pesach guide for years

Can you use this in Airbnb's without kashering the induction stovetops?

[moko]

Or make sure the base stays attached. The bigger thing is to keep it on after it boils.

that's easy. Wear bbq gloves and hold the button
You can also use this https://www.google.com/search?q=tornado+vs+4&oq=torn&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j69i60j69i59.3075j0j7&client=ms-android-tmus-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
The only steamer I know that sprays boiling water (as opposed to steam)

[moko]

Can you use this in Airbnb's without kashering the induction stovetops?

sure. I believe they mention it somewhere on the website
ETA

7. Can I use LoMi in a different manner?
LoMi is intended to be used ONLY as protection for the glass top electrical/induction range during the cooking process.

[koplonko]

? It has a heating element in the kettle. Need to use the one without a base.

Most newer models have the element covered. Is that still counted?

[aygart]

that's easy. Wear bbq gloves and hold the button

ANy silicone oven glove works.

[moko]

Most newer models have the element covered. Is that still counted?

why not? It's still boiling on the fire. Would say that it's not a kli rishon al ha'aish?
Are you saying that you can't kasher a ladle in it while it's boiling?

[koplonko]

https://thecooktopmat.com first time seeing this.

Mat is not waterproof. Spills with watery content will pass through

[moko]

[koplonko]

why not? It's still boiling on the fire. Would say that it's not a kli rishon al ha'aish?
Are you saying that you can't kasher a ladle in it while it's boiling?

A ladle - yes.
To be considered al ha-aish as even meluban - not so sure

[moko]

A ladle - yes.
To be considered al ha-aish as even meluban - not so sure

I used ladle as a kli rishon example.
Not sure why covered fire wouldn't be considered kli rishon al ha'aish. Pot on a blech is not. A kli rishon al ha'aish?