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> Traditionally, how was comb honey and cut comb honey used and how do
people
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> John


My understanding was that either 1) the comb was scratched and the honey
allow to drip out before serving  (that was done in the kitchen by the
servants before the honey was brought to the table).  or 2) The comb honey,
wax and all, was spread on toast  and eaten.  (Yes, wax and all.)  Those who
found the wax undesirable would remove the wax from their mouths by either
ejecting it onto a spoon or fork, or into their hands.  The ejected wax
would be placed on the service plate, the same as an olive pit.
The rule for whether you use a utensil or not is that the food leaves your
mouth in the same way it got there.  Thus, if you used the fork to carry a
comb to your mouth, you eject the wax onto the fork, then carry it to the
plate.  If you used toast (and so your hand), you'd place the unwanted wax
into your hand.

--Amee
Abel's Apiaries
"Happy Hive Making Wholesome Honey"

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