This is “Mansaf”; the traditional Jordanian dish. It is comprised of, as you can doubtlessly notice, large quantities of “Jameed”-drenched rice, meat, and “Shrak” bread. Shrak is the very thin bread put under the rice and over the dish as a whole to keep it warm. Jameed is a special kind of dried yoghurt, as I mentioned in my former entry, that is generally fist-sized and hard as a rock. It is later broken down and cooked, then served in generous quantities alongside the rice and meat.
I should also note that, in proper Jordanian customs, Mansaf is eaten using one’s hand, and no spoons. This is a bit of culture that is not followed that much anymore in cities, but which is closely observed in villages and such. Another thing to add about eating Mansaf is that it is not normally served in seperate plates, the attendees of the feast usually circle around the large plate and eat from it all at the same time. In any given feast there is more than one Mansaf dish served, here again the number of dishes served marks the family’s/tribe’s significance, power, or riches.
Yummy! Havent eaten Mansaf in ages!
We never have it this way though:( we have it the german way.lol.
The rice and Sauce seperately.And you just apply the sauce over your dish.
mmm, this is too much pressure on abu 7amarneh, ill marry a mansaf one day,, anyway,, you forgot the nuts,,,
i think,, my first post in my next visit to Madaba will about “how to eat mansaf” with pix and vedio’s… h3h3h3
or maybe i can post the A-Z about it.. starting from the goat. or ,,, damn, i didnt thought mansaf is so inspiring,,
look Tololy I am just hungry,, ignore my comment :P
ya elahi !!!
i love it more than shepsara pastara :D
really yummi :)
Ilove you mansaf be alot of sanobar
kaman.
Tololy,this is one of the best looking mansafs I have seen ,EVER!It looks so good it made my stomach ask for food,even though it’s ten in the morning i would eat half of this mansaf!!don’t do this again!!unless you’re planning to invite me over!
The food looks absolutely amazing! I think I’m going to have to find a recipe and try it myself. Is it difficult to make?
now I have been looking for a good place to have mansaf but every one say resturant’s mansaf is nothing compared to a house made mansaf…..?!?!
so do you know anyone who can make it at home….?!?!
This Mansaf was one among many made at a Jaha recently, I personally don’t like Jameed (which is odd considering that I am from Karak).
At any rate, I am glad you guys enjoyed the pictures and the yummy taste-buds’ fantasies.
I think Mansaf is best made at home, I have never had it in a restaurant though. She, I think it’s not very complicated to make once you have the original ingredients correct.
thnx tololy
What’s with the green stuff on it? the only greens allowed on our mansaf is the decorative bagdoones or na3na3 in the mouth of the sheap’s head :D
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING SUCH AN AWESOME PICTURE OF THE MANSAF DISH….I LOOK FWD TO VISITING YOUR COUNTRY….GOD BLESS AND MUCH LOVE….C.R.
Hello Charlie R, welcome to Tololy’s Box. I am glad you enjoyed this entry, and I hope you could really visit us in Jordan. I am positive it will find your liking.
hi it was my first time to see mansaf dish, i want to learn how to cook jordanian dish coz i am marrying soon to a an american jordanian man..i hope that you’ll feature more jordanian recipe..thanks..
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