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It is somewhat difficult for Sfardim to eat out- restaurant, weddings, etc.

Ashkenazim rely on the Rema who allows hashlachat kisam (i.e. adjustment of the heat/flame, or lighting the pilot light) for bishul yisrael. According to the Beit Yosef, a Jew must actually place the food on the fire.