On our stay in the city of Marseilles, 1826-1831 [ Practices ]
… which they brought high round tables, on which they placed white earthenware plates. In front of every plate they put a glass goblet, a knife, fork and spoon, and on each table there were about two bottles filled with water, a small … here do not eat with their hands and they never eat with someone else’s knife or fork or drink from someone else’s glass. They claim that this is cleaner and healthier. From what one can see among the Franks, they never eat from copper … here do not eat with their hands and they never eat with someone else’s knife or fork or drink from someone else’s glass. They claim that this is cleaner and healthier." … France … Drinking … Text : Rifa‘a Rafi‘ Al-Tahtawi, An Imam in …
France | Drinking
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