Magloubah: the delicious upside down dish Our Bedouin kitchen has some iconic traditional dishes. Earlier we wrote a blog about Mansaf, which is also our countries national dish. The second best-known dish is Magloubah. The English translation for Magloubah is literally upside down. Upside down refers...
Bedouin mealtime customs and etiquette While travelling in Jordan, you will be welcomed by many people. ‘Welcome to Jordan’ and ‘Ahlan wa Sahlan’ are one-liners that will sound familiar very soon. We are pretty sure you will get quite a few invitations for tea too. If...
7 secrets of Bedouin medicine Modern medicine, as it is known today, was founded in the Middle East. From the 8th until the 11th-century Arab physicians laid the foundations of the institutions and science of medicine. They opened the first hospitals and pharmacies. And they also...
How to prepare Zarb, Bedouin barbecue, in 7 steps Zarb is one of the beautiful and delicious treasures of Bedouin culture. For centuries Bedouins in the whole Arabian Peninsula cooked their food underground in earth ovens. This way of cooking does not require much equipment. Which...
How Bedouin prepare goat milk, butter and cheese After winter and early spring rains passed by the desert comes a life. Different type of plants start to grow, turn green and bloom. The season of ‘desert abundances’ finally arrived again. Time to take our herds of...
Mansaf: our national dish with a rich history Mansaf is the heart of our cuisine. Our national dish has a rich history and tastes absolutely delicious. The recipe originates from the Bedouin who lived in the Arabian desert. They were always on the move in search...
Four secrets of Bedouin coffee Coffee has been a symbol of Jordan’s heritage since pre-modern times. It became part of the Bedouin culture as the caravans transported the coffee from Aqaba to Iran and Irak. The Arabica coffee originated from Yemen. And was transported to Aqaba...