Mansaf

/mansaf/

/mænsæf/

[noun]

Mansaf

[NOUN]

a traditional Jordanian dish made with lamb cooked in fermented yogurt, usually served over rice

What is "mansaf"?

Mansaf is a traditional Jordanian dish that consists of lamb cooked in a fermented yogurt sauce and served over a bed of rice. The lamb is typically cooked with a blend of spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, and cumin, and is simmered in a tangy yogurt sauce made with jameed, a type of dried yogurt. The dish is often garnished with toasted almonds, pine nuts, and fresh parsley or mint. Mansaf is a festive dish that is often served during special occasions such as weddings or religious holidays, and is considered a symbol of hospitality and generosity in Jordanian culture. It is typically eaten with the hands, and guests are often encouraged to share a single large platter of mansaf to emphasize the communal nature of the dish.

Examples

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2. Inass an Uswa Dura Nothing Nothing Maklouba and Mansaf The upside down one and the one cooked with meat and yogurt Maklouba Maklouba with chicken Makbouba with chicken Mohammad Hebron Maklouba and stuffed grape leaves rice and meat Khaled Azariya Favourite food is Mansaf Maklouba Kebab My grandmother died She was good (cook)