Yeshivish glossary term
nosein taam lifgam
נותן טעם לפגם
Meaning
- imparts a detrimental taste
- gives spoiled or negative flavor
Alternate spellings
noten taam lifgam, nosen taam lifgam
Usage and context
A halachic category for prohibited taste that worsens the food rather than improving it; application depends on the circumstances.
- Category
- kashrus - mixtures
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The question is whether the absorbed taste is nosein taam lifgam.
Plain-English example
The question is whether the absorbed taste imparts a detrimental flavor.