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on: According to Halacha, Under law grains prohibited on Pesach are wheat, rye, oats, smelt. Why is rice excluded? And can I make rice cauliflower for our holiday feast?  

: According to Halacha, the five type of grain if soured they are forbidden to eat at Passover, and are wheat, barleys, spelt, oatmeal, and rye. Since only these species may be soured  when contact with water. Rice, on the other hand, does not sour even if it comes into contact with water, so it is not prohibited at Passover from the Torah. Nevertheless, the Ashkenazi people, as well as some the safardic people, did not eat rice at Passover. The reason of the custom is because they resemble five species of grain and are found in sacks containing the five species of grain, so they used to avoid eating them at Passover, so as not to come into the hands of an obstacle. Regarding cauliflower rice, it is strictly permissible to eat it at Passover, since cauliflower rice is not rice at all, but is chopped cauliflower, and is not at all the custom of avoiding eating rice at Passover. It is important to note that when it comes to eating cauliflower, it is necessary to make sure that the cauliflower is free of worms. Sources and reasoning

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According to Halacha, Under law grains prohibited on Pesach are wheat, rye, oats, smelt. Why is rice excluded? And can I make rice cauliflower for our holiday feast?

 Answer:

According to Halacha, the five type of grain if soured they are forbidden to eat at Passover, and are wheat, barleys, spelt, oatmeal, and ryeSince only these species may be soured  when contact with water.

Rice, on the other hand, does not sour even if it comes into contact with water, so it is not prohibited at Passover from the Torah. Nevertheless, the Ashkenazi people, as well as some the safardic people, did not eat rice at PassoverThe reason of the custom is because they resemble five species of grain and are found in sacks containing the five species of grain, so they used to avoid eating them at Passover, so as not to come into the hands of an obstacle.

Regarding cauliflower rice, it is strictly permissible to eat it at Passover, since cauliflower rice is not rice at all, but is chopped cauliflower, and is not at all the custom of avoiding eating rice at Passover.

It is important to note that when it comes to eating cauliflower, it is necessary to make sure that the cauliflower is free of worms.

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