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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
regardless. it's not buffet. it's having the food available in bowls on the table, just as it is done in most homes.
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I don't think that is true in France, if I understand what you mean. A normal family meal in France usually has hors d'œuvre, main course and desert, and it's true that we pass the bowls or plates around, but there are usually no more than two or three on the table at the same time: one or two hors d'œuvres, meat and vegetables and maybe sauce for the main course. Desert, at least in my family, can be a little less organized, yogurt or fruit for example, depending on what's available, everyone might get something different. This is my experience, I'm not sure how much it differs from others but I'm sure it's not that unusual.