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Are we just as Makpid to eat sharp foods until Hoshana Rabbah as we were on Rosh Hashanah itself? Can I use lemon in my food if it’s not strong tasting?

There are those who are careful not to eat sour or bitter foods until after Hoshana Rabbah or Simchas Torah. I am aware that the Rebbe had Chrein on Sukkos.…

Is eating pecans on RH included in Egozim which aren’t to be eaten?

Continued: If not: 1. Does it make a difference if it's mixed in salad and/or coated in something else? 2. Does it make a difference if it's after Davening so…

Can I use a drop of rice vinegar on Rosh Hashana in a recipe, if it’s taste will not be detected? It will be mixed in with other sweet foods and the food itself containing the vinegar will be sweet.

It is OK to add some vinegar to a dressing if its taste won’t be detectable. Sources: שו״ת רבבות אפרים חלק ו’ סימן ש”ח. פסקי תשובות סי' תקפג הע'…

Are we allowed to use olives on Rosh Hashana? Also, I know we don’t use nuts, but almonds for example which are called Shkeidim and not officially Egozim, can we use?

There is no problem to eat regular olives. Olives in vinegar, however, should not be eaten. The Poskim mention not to eat nuts because they increase saliva and disturb our…