tossed with pieces of dry or fried flatbread and seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice and sumac | After cooking, the pot is flipped upside-down onto the plate when served, hence the name maqluba which translates literally as "upside-down" |
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Mezze [ ] Hummus, falafel, salad, pickles and khubz | The blend of spices called contains a common local herb called that grows wild in Jordan and is closely identified with Jordanian and other Mideastern cuisines |
It is traditionally baked in a tabun oven and eaten with different fillings | , an aniseed-flavoured spirit, is also drunk with food |
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Not quite as salty, crumbly and dry as , but similar | A mixed grill of barbecued meats such as kebab and shish taouk |
is commonly served alongside food and is a common ingredient itself; in particular, , a form of dried yogurt is unique to Jordanian cuisine and a main ingredient in the national dish of , and a symbol in Jordanian culture for generosity | Usually served with chicken and also called dawali |
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As one of the largest producers of in the world, is the main cooking oil in | is also usually served on more formal occasions |
In villages, meals are a community event with immediate and extended family present.
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