I’ve been a foodie as far as I could remember and on my younger days, I remember being bribe by food- to keep me quiet when my tantrum strikes. But that does not mean I like all food, I’ve tasted worst food and even tried the weird one like those worms and insects sold in the streets of Bangkok, all for the sake of curiosity.
My recent discovery is Mansaf (Explosion) a very famous Jordan food.
In a long road trip, I asked the driver to stop for a restaurant because I cannot anymore appreciate the scenery and my tummy is already complaining. Thus he brought me in where the owner is very welcoming and explain their specialty, as to the ingredients and how it is prepare and the only word that registered in my mind is Jameed sounds foreign but I’m not bothered and I don’t even mind what food to serve and I guess he read it on my face that I want a food serve for he summarize it in a halting English that it’s the famous food in Jordan and never continue explaining the preparation.
I learned that this food is a very old recipe and this is the food mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 18 though the rice part came in the twentieth century brought by Asian influence and thanks goodness I’m born in this era because I could never eat it with gusto without the rice. I did like the soup with the Jameed and slurp it so I could taste it more and nibble the meat to feel the taste and thanks goodness the taste is superb. Alas! I’m full, then I remembered I forgot to ask the price and paid a huge sum for it and later learned that I paid double from the standard price in Amman. My only consolation then, is I’m paying for the ambiance and that it is specially prepare with the choice ingredients.
