We begin the next melacha, which is cooking. We discuss the definition, the general and subcategories, as well as a few key terms that will be used constantly in this section.

The preparation of egg salad on Shabbos can potentially involve numerous Shabbos prohibitions. We discuss them, and what one must do to avoid them.

We discuss the soft mixtures, as well as numerous practical examples.

We discuss the circumstances where thick mixtures are problematic, and when they are permitted to be made and mixed.

Depending on the level of clumpiness, one will transgress either a Torah prohibition or a rabbinic prohibition, according to some opinions.

Losh is kneading, which is defined as combining a solid item and a liquid in such a way that it forms a clumpy mixture.

Meraked is the prohibition of sifting flour through a sieve to separate the flour from the bran. Included in this prohibition is filtering drinks from undesirable items.

We discuss grinding permitted things in a forbidden way, with a utensil made for grinding; employing a shinui, unusual act; grinding after grinding; and a few other different pertinent laws of grinding.

We discuss the differences between items that grow from the ground and items that do not. We also talk about cutting fruits and vegetables very finely, which can involve a Torah prohibition.

Crushing fruits and vegetables will often involve a problem of grinding. We discuss when it does and when it does not.