Feasting in Jordan
All visitors to Jordan should try mansaf, a traditional Jordanian dish served during celebrations. Featuring rice, lamb and a flavourful broth made from dried yogurt, mansaf is one of Jordan’s national dishes. The savoury rice platter is usually eaten during social gatherings and traditionally served on a generous, communal dish that is shared by a group. It is meant to be enjoyed with your hands, not utensils.
Hashem Restaurant is one of the oldest restaurants in the country, drawing fans from everywhere with just two very simple dishes: hummus and falafel. The restaurant has managed to maintain its standards for over 40 years and its downtown Amman branch is usually packed with both locals and tourists at any time of the day.
When in Wadi Rum, visitors can opt to try zarb, a traditional Bedouin dish of the region that is offered at many desert camps. These…
