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Ahmad Smeiry

5 Things All Jordanians Hear When They’re Abroad


Whether you’re traveling for education, work, or leisure, you’re bound to hear these things!

1. What’s jamid?

Well, jamid is one of the tastiest foods you’ll ever taste, and it’s mansaf’s best friend!

2. I’ve only tasted mansaf with chicken

Listen, we take our mansaf very seriously and it’s made with meat. We even have a song about it!

3. What’s knafeh khechneh?

We feel sorry for people who only know one type of knafeh!

4. Can you bring me Jordanian zaatar?

Don’t you just love gifting bags of zaatar to almost anyone you’ve ever met?

5. I really want to visit Jordan someday!

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