Mansaf
Mansaf is the most famous traditional Jordanian dish. White rice with crispy fried bread, topped with chucks of chicken and a garlic yogurt sauce. In the earlier days Bedouins would use camel or sheep meat, but nowadays, some use chicken.
Mulukhiyah
Mulukhiyah originated in Egypt from the time of the Pharaohs. It consists of a green herb, mulukhiyah, cooked until slimy, with rice and chicken aside. It is best eaten with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Musakhan
Another traditional favorite Musakhan is a simple dish of taboon bread, soaked in olive oil and sprinkled with heaps of onions and sour spices with out-of-the-oven chicken on the side.
Mujadara
A healthy protein-filled dish with raw rice and lentils, cooked together and seasoned with lots of cumin and spices. Some like to add partially burned onions atop their plates, but it is best eaten with yogurt, salad, or both.
Kanafeh
Kanafeh is a traditional Arab dessert made with thin noodle-like pastry, or fine semolina dough, soaked in sweet, sugar-based syrup, and layered with cheese, or with other ingredients such as clotted cream or nuts.
