Jordanian Cuisine

25 dishes · Community built

Jordanian Dishes

#1

Mansaf

Jordan's national dish and the ultimate expression of Bedouin hospitality — whole lamb slow-cooked in jameed (dried ferm...

#2

Musakhan

Palestine and Jordan's most beloved dish — roasted chicken pieces layered on flatbread with sumac-spiced onions, olive o...

#3

Knafeh

The greatest dessert of the Levant — shredded wheat pastry (kataifi) soaked in clarified butter, layered over a thick sl...

#4

Zarb

Bedouin underground barbecue — whole chickens, lamb and vegetables cooked in a metal drum buried in a pit of hot coals f...

#5

Falafel Jordanian

Jordan's version uses fava beans rather than chickpeas — smaller, darker and earthier than the chickpea version. Eaten f...

#6

Jordanian Fattoush

A crisp, tangy salad of mixed greens and toasted pita, dressed with sumac and pomegranate molasses.

#7

Galayet Bandora

A simple, comforting tomato and garlic stew, often finished with a fried egg.

#8

Maqluba

A layered dish of rice, fried vegetables, and meat, cooked in a pot and flipped upside down to serve.

#9

Qatayef

Small folded pancakes filled with nuts or sweet cheese, a Ramadan dessert staple.

#10

Sfeeha Jordanian

Small open-faced meat pies, seasoned with pomegranate molasses and pine nuts.

#11

Ka'ak bil Simsim

Crisp sesame-crusted savory cookies, traditionally enjoyed with tea or coffee.

#12

Jordanian Kabsa

Spiced rice cooked with tender lamb and warm baharat spices, popular across Jordan and the Gulf.

#13

Labneh Jordanian

Thick strained yogurt drizzled with olive oil and za'atar, a Jordanian breakfast staple.

#14

Jordanian Mloukhieh

A garlicky jute leaf stew simmered with chicken, a comforting dish widely eaten in Jordan.

#15

Shishbarak

Small dumplings filled with spiced minced meat, simmered in a garlicky yogurt sauce.

#16

Rummaniyeh

A tangy lentil and eggplant stew flavored with pomegranate molasses.

#17

Ouzi

Fragrant rice and slow-cooked lamb wrapped and baked in flaky pastry.

#18

Kaak al-Quds

A ring-shaped sesame bread, crisp outside and soft inside, popular as a street snack.

#19

Mgluba

A layered rice and vegetable dish with meat, inverted onto a platter when served.

#20

Jordanian Bamia

Okra stewed in a rich tomato sauce with lamb, a comforting Jordanian home-cooked dish.

#21

Jordanian Manakish

Flatbread topped with za'atar and olive oil, baked until crisp, a Jordanian breakfast staple.

#22

Freekeh

Roasted young green wheat cooked pilaf-style with chicken or lamb and warm spices.

#23

Warak Dawali

Grape leaves stuffed with rice and minced lamb, simmered in a tangy broth.

#24

Mansaf Rice

Saffron rice topped with almonds and pine nuts, the traditional base for mansaf lamb.

#25

Mutabal

A smoky eggplant dip blended with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice.

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