This past week, I was in Amman, which is the capital city of Jordan. I was given this opportunity to travel with my cohort of Israeli Fulbrights to present my research that I am conducting here in Israel. During my time in Jordan, not only did I get to meet other researchers like me, but I also had the opportunity to explore the city and try all the amazing food that Jordan has to offer!
In Jordan, I was able to try many different types of food. I started my journey with a classic laffa sandwich filled with smoked, asado-type meat, which tasted a bit like steak. From there, I traveled to various restaurants with my friends. At one of the restuarants in Madaba, I tried a traditional dish called musakhan. This dish was made up of sumac-spiced chicken, topped with seared red onions, pine nuts, and placed atop a large piece of shrak bread.
Musakhan is a dish that really makes you feel part of the culture. At my table, you would see all of us trying this dish with our hands - taking a piece of the bread and pulling apart the tender chicken, making a small hand sandwich of sorts. This way of eating is traditional and true to the dish.
