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Jordan

If za'atar's on your bread, Levantine cooking is home.

Za'atarSumacCuminCardamomAllspiceCinnamon

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

Did you know? Jordan and Colombia both lean on Cumin — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Explore dishes from Jordan

These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Mansaf

MainLamb

Key ingredients

  • Lamb
  • jameed yogurt
  • rice
  • almond
  • Cardamom
  • Cinnamon
  • Cumin
  • Allspice

Technique overview

  1. Cook lamb with spices in fermented yogurt
  2. serve over rice and bread.

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Maqluba

MainChicken

Key ingredients

  • Chicken
  • rice
  • eggplant
  • cauliflower
  • Baharat
  • Cinnamon
  • Cumin
  • Cardamom

Technique overview

  1. Layer chicken, vegetables, rice
  2. cook and flip upside-down.

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Fattoush

SideSalad

Key ingredients

  • Greens
  • tomato
  • pita
  • sumac
  • Sumac
  • Za'atar

Technique overview

  1. Toss vegetables with crisp pita
  2. dress with sumac and lemon.

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Jordan — good to know

What spices are used in Jordan cooking?

Jordan cooking leans on Za'atar, Sumac, Cumin, Cardamom, Allspice, Cinnamon.

What’s an easy Jordan recipe to make at home?

Try Mansaf — it calls for Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cumin, Allspice. Cook lamb with spices in fermented yogurt; serve over rice and bread.

What should I cook for a Jordan watch party?

Make Mansaf and Maqluba — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.