Mansaf

Origin: Jordan

Mansaf, a traditional dish from Jordan
Photo of Mansaf via Wikimedia Commons.

A traditional dish of meat cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt, serving as a symbol of hospitality. It is often eaten communally from a large platter with the right hand.

Key ingredients

  • lamb
  • jameed
  • rice
  • shrak
  • toasted almonds
  • pine nuts

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