[Sca-cooks] Food service in period -- arab, jewish

[Harris Mark.S-rsve60]

Pani Jadwiga Zajaczkowa asked:
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What elements of the meal _service_ would be typical of muslim
(specifically andalusian) feast service in period? For instance, is
handwashing before eating part of the food service?
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You might take a look at this file. Although, I can't remember if it is entirely Middle Eastern or whether it includes Andalusia, too.
ME-feasts-msg     (20K)  3/30/03    Middle Eastern feasts. sitting, serving.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/FEASTS/ME-feasts-msg.html

Stefan