| In villages, meals are a community event with immediate and extended family present | Soups [ ] In Jordan, meals are usually started with soups |
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| Jordanian cuisine is also influenced by the cuisines of groups who have made a home for themselves in modern Jordan, including , , , , and | Another name for this dish is |
The blend of spices called contains a common local herb called that grows wild in Jordan and is closely identified with Jordanian and other Mideastern cuisines.
8| Karadeesh—a traditional Jordanian bread made from corn | |
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| There are a wide variety of techniques used in Jordanian cuisine ranging from , and to stuffing of , , , etc | Oregano, sage, or sumac can also be mixed in |
Shrak—a traditional Bedouin bread, popular in Jordan and the region as a whole.
| To celebrate the birth of a child, , a caraway-flavoured pudding, is commonly served to guests | Meat is fried in oil and braised with water, salt, and cinnamon bark |
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| Other varieties may include cheese or ground meat and in this case it's called | Another famous meat dish in Southern Jordan, especially in the Desert area of and , is the which is prepared in a submerged oven called a , and is considered a delicacy |
is commonly served alongside food and is a common ingredient itself; in particular, , a form of dried yogurt is unique to Jordanian cuisine and a main ingredient in the national dish of , and a symbol in Jordanian culture for generosity.
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