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# Based on the above, one would be able to eat kosher products which are meant to serve as a replica of the real non-kosher food,<ref>Opinion of Harav Chaim Kanievesky Shlita quoted in Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society 50:page 107. Refer to an article by Harav Matisyahu Solomon Shlita in the Jewish Observer January 2004 page 8 who argues. </ref> such as surimi. Some were not so happy with the fact that it says "shrimp" on the bag,<ref>Refer to Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society 50:pages 102, 103, 105. </ref> but the custom of many is to be lenient with this.<ref>Harav Yisroel Belsky Shlita. </ref>
# Based on the above, one would be able to eat kosher products which are meant to serve as a replica of the real non-kosher food,<ref>Opinion of Harav Chaim Kanievesky Shlita quoted in Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society 50:page 107. Refer to an article by Harav Matisyahu Solomon Shlita in the Jewish Observer January 2004 page 8 who argues. </ref> such as surimi. Some were not so happy with the fact that it says "shrimp" on the bag,<ref>Refer to Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society 50:pages 102, 103, 105. </ref> but the custom of many is to be lenient with this.<ref>Harav Yisroel Belsky Shlita. </ref>
==Milk from Almonds ==
==Milk from Almonds ==
# The Rama<ref>Y.D. 87:3, Chochmas Adom 40:3, Aruch Hashulchan 16. Refer to Rashba 3:257. </ref> says one who drinks milk made from almonds (pareve) in the same meal as animal meat should place some of the almonds next to him so there will be no concern of maris ayin.<ref>See Mishpatei U’ziel 1:17. </ref> Some say one should do so even when eating chicken.<ref>Shach 6, Taz 4, Be’er Sheva 17, Rav Poalim O.C. 3:11, Aprakasisa Deyana 1:117, Aruch Hashulchan 16, Yechaveh Daas 3:59. </ref>
# The Rama<ref>Y.D. 87:3, Chochmas Adom 40:3, Aruch Hashulchan 16. Refer to Rashba 3:257 who writes that it is forbidden to have human milk with meat because of suspicion of having meat and milk. However, he says that in a mixture it is nullified and permitted.</ref> says one who drinks milk made from almonds (pareve) in the same meal as animal meat should place some of the almonds next to him so there will be no concern of maris ayin.<ref>See Mishpatei U’ziel 1:17. </ref> Some say one should do so even when eating chicken.<ref>Shach 87:6, Taz 87:4, Be’er Sheva 17, Rav Poalim O.C. 3:11, Aprakasisa Deyana 1:117, Aruch Hashulchan 87:16, Yechaveh Daas 3:59. </ref>
# However, if this is not possible, one may still eat the meat (or chicken) and pareve milk together.<ref>Taz Y.D. 87:4, Mishbetzes Zehav 4, see Shach 6, Sifsei Daas 6. Refer to Be’er Heitiv 6 who says one always has to put out the almonds (see Divrei Yatziv Lekutim 68). </ref> Some say the whole concern of maris ayin in this regard is by a big seuda, but if one is eating these foods at home there is no need to place the almonds on the table.<ref>Pischei Teshuva 87:10. </ref>
# However, if this is not possible, some say that one may still eat the meat (or chicken) and pareve milk together.<ref>Taz Y.D. 87:4, Mishbetzes Zehav 4, see Shach 6, Sifsei Daas 6. Refer to Be’er Heitiv 87:6 who says one always has to put out the almonds (see Divrei Yatziv Lekutim 68). </ref> Some argue that it is forbidden unless a person is sick and needs to eat it. <ref>Rabbi Akiva Eiger on Taz 87:4, Badei Hashulchan 87:43</ref>
## Some say the whole concern of maris ayin in this regard is by a big meal, but if one is eating these foods at home there is no need to place the almonds on the table.<ref>Pischei Teshuva 87:10. </ref>
 
==Pareve Creamer ==
==Pareve Creamer ==
# The custom is that using pareve milk is permitted for a number of reasons. Eating chicken with almond milk was not part of the gezeirah. Therefore we should not be adding concerns of maris ayin which are not mentioned in the Gemorah.<ref>Refer to Devar Shmuel 92:page 40. </ref> Furthermore, pareve milk is so common<ref>Refer to Machzik Beracha Y.D. 87:6, Yugel Yaakov 23. </ref> that no one would think one is using real milk for a coffee while eating a fleshig meal.<ref>Yechaveh Daas 3:59. See P’leasi Y.D. 87:8. </ref> There is no need to place the bottle of creamer on the table in order to let people know that the milk used is pareve.<ref>Harav Yisroel Belsky Shlita, see Yabia Omer Y.D. 6:8. The Be’er Moshe (Pischei Halacha- Kashrus page 113:7) holds that one has to place the bottle on the table. See Badi Hashulchan 87:48, Biurim “sh’keidim.” </ref>
# The custom is that using pareve milk is permitted for a number of reasons. Eating chicken with almond milk was not part of the gezeirah. Therefore we should not be adding concerns of maris ayin which are not mentioned in the Gemorah.<ref>Refer to Devar Shmuel 92:page 40. </ref> Furthermore, pareve milk is so common<ref>Refer to Machzik Beracha Y.D. 87:6, Yugel Yaakov 23. </ref> that no one would think one is using real milk for a coffee while eating a fleshig meal.<ref>Yechaveh Daas 3:59. See P’leasi Y.D. 87:8. </ref> There is no need to place the bottle of creamer on the table in order to let people know that the milk used is pareve.<ref>Harav Yisroel Belsky Shlita, see Yabia Omer Y.D. 6:8. The Be’er Moshe (Pischei Halacha- Kashrus page 113:7) holds that one has to place the bottle on the table. See Badi Hashulchan 87:48, Biurim “sh’keidim.” </ref>