1) It is permitted to add sugar or cocoa into yogurt or leben as no "mass" is created by mixing these two products and the two components are absorbed rather than combined, and this is not subject to the Melacha of Lisha.
2) Two distinct mixtures [of similar consistencies], each of which have already been adequately prepared before Shabbos, according to some Poskim, may still not be combined into one another on Shabbos. (Ruling of Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal quoted in Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchaso Perek 8:16)
Thus, according to these Poskim, combining jam, jelly or honey with cream or cottage cheese or similar items would be prohibited unless a Shinui is employed.
Other Poskim, however, maintain that this is permitted in the regular manner as being that both items were already mixed from before Shabbos no Melacha has been transgressed by combining the two mixed items into each other on Shabbos. (See Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 4 Siman 74; Losh: 13)
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Reader's Question:
What bracha (and bracha achrona) are onion rings? (not the snack, the ones you buy in a pizza shop)?
Answer:
They require a Mezonos as they are usually made with a significant batter containing Mezonos ingredients on the outside, and are thus the Ikar.
The Bracha Achrona is more tricky. If a Kzayis of the batter part is eaten within Kdei Achilas Pras (approximately 3 minutes) it will require Al HaMichya, otherwise Borei Nefashos is recited ,provided that a Kzayis of the inside and outside combined was consumed within 3 minutes.
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