10 Must-Try Jordanian Dishes

Jordanian cuisine is rich in flavour and tradition. Here are the top 10 dishes you must try.

  1. Mansaf: Jordan's national dish — lamb with rice and dried yoghurt sauce.
  2. Knafeh Nabulsieh: The famous cheese pastry dessert.
  3. Maqluba: Upside-down rice with vegetables and meat.
  4. Falafel: The classic Jordanian breakfast wrap.
  5. Hummus: Fresh with olive oil — a staple at every table.
  6. Bedouin Zarb: Meat slow-cooked underground in Wadi Rum.
  7. Mujaddara: Lentils with rice and crispy onions.
  8. Mutabbal: Classic smoky aubergine dip.
  9. Jareesh: Cracked wheat with yoghurt.
  10. Arabic coffee with cardamom: Don't leave Jordan without it.