Foods and Desserts

A spicy chili dish in Jordan

Hummus, a classic dish throughout Jordan and the Middle East

Chili peppers make this dish quite spicy!

Closeup of hummus dip as a Jordanian mezze to start the meal.

Shanklish salad and with cheese chunks

Moutabel, a creamy roasted eggplant dip reminiscent of baba ganoush and served as a mezze.

Falafel, deepfried mashed chickpeas served hot and traditionally with plenty of pita!

Fattoush, crispy fried pita and fresh vegetables in a delicious and light oil with sumac for a tangy and tart flavor.

Falafel with a dab of hummus

Fried mezze, some meat, some with just cheese.

Golden rounds of pita bread

A delicate and light rose-water pudding dessert at a Lebanese restaurant in Jordan.

Classic Arabic coffee served hot and fresh.

Strong and hot Arabic coffee

A welcome gift from the Four Seasons Amman, Jordan.

Cumin spice

Finely chopped parsley

Diced tomatoes

A Manakeesh breakfast baking in the hot oven.

Chef making baked pita bread with za'atar for breakfast.

Foul (ful) Mudammas is a dish made from fava beans and topped with spices and seasonings.

Foul (ful) Mudammas, a local MIddle Eastern dish made from fava beans and topped with spices and seasonings and eaten widely across the region.

Sumac spice.

Za'atar spice