Reply To: Bishul Akum?

Golden Mom – the requirement to turn on the fire, & to unplug & replug is the way to prevvent “bishul akum”, ie, participating in the cooking, so, according to the Rav you asked, this situation has the same halachos as bishul akum.

As far as the person being insulted, I told the person in question straight out that he can’t cook in the house because he’s not Shomer Shabbos. He also knew exactly what was meant, & appreciated being given the straight goods. But, I would really like to know the status of the microwave & the toaster oven, which are really halfway between an oven & a pot.