Things You Hear During Every Family Iftar In Jordan

You will hear these things at every single family iftar in a Jordanian household.

1. This isn’t the way you eat normally

This comes after they pile on a ton of food onto your plate.

2. Great having you all here

Normally followed random mumbles of gratitude.

3. You didn’t finish your plate, you clearly didn’t like the food

This comes after your 10th refill.

4. I forgot to heat the bread, can you grab some?

Don’t you dare say no.

5. Sofra dayma

The person who finishes first before they rush off to smoke.

6. Get us some water

Somehow everyone remembers they need water as soon as you start eating.

7. Someone make us some coffee/tea

Which prompts everyone to run away/look busy.