Bunk, What in the World Art Thou?

Authors

  • Nawal Nasrallah Independent Scholar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.27826

Keywords:

bunk, translation, arabic, hygiene, etiquette

Abstract

Because dining in the Arab world in medieval times involved sharing communal dishes eaten with hands, the routine of washing them before and after the meals was obligatory. This article explores what might constitute one such cleansing agent, known as bunk. 

Author Biography

  • Nawal Nasrallah, Independent Scholar

    Nawal Nasrallah, an independent scholar specializing in the history and culture of Arab food, has published Delights from the Garden of Eden (Equinox 2013), Dates: A Global History (Reaktion Books 2011), and English translations of medieval Arabic cookbooks by Brill, Annals of the Caliphs’ Kitchens, Treasure Trove of Benefits and Variety at the Table, and forthcoming Best of Delectable Foods and Dishes by Andalusi scholar Ibn Razin al-Tujibi.

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Published

2021-08-01

Issue

PPC 120 (2021)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Nasrallah, Nawal. 2021. “Bunk, What in the World Art Thou?”. Petits Propos Culinaires, August, 46-57. https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.27826.