Jordanian Joys
Lamb Mansaf
Lamb Mansaf, the national dish – and pride and joy – of all Jordanians.
Fattoush
Pomegranate molasses, sumac and lemon juice combine to give this Arabic Fattoush a sweet and tangy kick.
Mutabal
Move over Baba Ganoush, this superior eggplant dip is the real deal.
Hummus
It's a texture thing. Silky hummus topped with hot lamb or beef, scooped up with freshly-baked flat bread. Just yum.
Fatteh
The Middle East's answer to Nachos (unsure whether the Mexicans or Arabians got to the table first). The eggplant Fatteh we sampled was incredibly moreish.
Galayet
There are quite a few varieties of this basic recipe. Just add eggs to create shakshuka. We even had galayet served with a can of tuna!
Maqluba
I can only describe this as an up-side down one-pot rice cake. Great for using up seasonal vegetables and the odd cut of casserole meat.
Fukharat
The real joy in this dish is the sweet, sauteed onion that soaks up the zingy flavour of the sumac.
Pomegranate Molasses Chicken Livers
After screwing our nose up at the waiters recommendation, we thought 'what the heck' and ordered it. We wiped the plate clean!
Knafeh
Cheesy, sweet, syrupy and crunchy – we could see why the line to the Knafeh shop was so long!
