Jordan
Photo: Jktab, CC BY-SA 4.0, croppedMansaf
منسف
/ˈman.saf/MAN-saf
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- When
- FestiveLunch & dinner
- Taste
- RichSourSavory
- Made with
- LambDairy & cheeseRiceNuts & seeds
History
Mansaf is lamb cooked in jameed, a sauce made from dried, salted sheep's or goat's yogurt, served on a large tray over thin shrak bread and a mound of rice, scattered with toasted almonds and pine nuts. It is the national dish of Jordan and a symbol of Bedouin hospitality. The name means large tray, and mansaf is eaten from a shared tray, traditionally standing and with the right hand, rolling the rice and meat into balls. It is served at weddings, funerals, religious holidays and tribal reconciliations. The city of Karak in the south is known for its jameed. In 2022 UNESCO inscribed mansaf in Jordan on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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