Jordanian Food

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The Food delights available in Jordan are as rich and varied as the culture and history of Jordan’s people. However, the local fare that you might enjoy will depend on which region you’re in. More info

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Jordanian Food and Drink

Eating in Jordan is an exciting and rich experience. Food in Jordan has many different styles with thousands of great restaurants in all the major cities and towns of Jordan. All of them seem to boast about one chef or another, which is good, but for most of us we want to get down to eating.

In addition, food in Amman and other Jordanian tourist resorts is not restricted to traditional Jordanian delights. Cuisine from all over the world can be found in Jordan, including Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, and other international tastes. Fast food chains are rising in popularity due to convenience and their family oriented style.

Jordanian Food

Mansaf: Jordan's national dish is known as mansaf; this is seasoned lamb, cooked in a yoghurt sauce and served on a bed of rice sprinkled with almonds, pine kernels, and other nuts.

Falafel: This is a deep-fried ball of chickpeas paste with spices. It is served with Arabic bread with varying combinations of pickles, tomatoes, houmous, salad, and yogurt.

Maglouba: This versatile dish is a simple meat, fish or vegetable stew usually served with rice.

Musakhan: A chicken dish, cooked with onions, olive oil and pine seeds and baked in the oven on a thick piece of Arabic bread.

Baklavah (Baqlaweh): Baklavah is an ultra-sweet treat for cake lovers.

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Jordanian Food

Houmous with tahineh: Cooked chickpeas ground into a paste and served with tahineh (a sesame seed-paste), garlic, and lemon.

Mezze: Mezze is an assortment of appetisers often shared among several people and includes a selection of dips, breads and vegetables.

Sharwma: These are succulent pita sandwiches with slithers of lamb or chicken sliced from large, roasted slabs, served in a pita, along with some combination of yoghurt, pickles, tomatoes, houmous, or salad.

Kanafi: A very popular dessert combining sweet goat's cheese, shredded wheat, pistachios or other nuts and honey.

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Restaurants in Jordan

High End Restaurants in Amman Jordan

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Local Favorite Food Restaurants in Amman Jordan

High End Restaurants in Madaba Jordan

Hot Spots Restaurants in Madaba Jordan

Budget Restaurants in Madaba Jordan

Local Favorite Food Restaurants in Madaba Jordan

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