This is Mensaf. The traditional Jordanian meal.
Served for special guests, special occasions, or weddings.
Served for special guests, special occasions, or weddings.
Since this was our 4th meal in 5 hours, it was really hard to get even one bite down.
Luckily, it was good.
Jordanians don't take, "I'm full" for an answer.
Jordanians don't take, "I'm full" for an answer.
Rice, Goat's Milk, Lamb.
Everyone had to eat with their right hand, even me, the lefty."Just follow these steps"
step 1- rip off some tortilla
step 2- dig into rice drowned in goat's milk
step 3- pull apart lamb
step 4- roll/toss into ball in right hand
(if you use your left hand AT ALL it's very offensive)
final step- cup hand and use thumb to push ball into your mouth.I kept on thinking, I don't know if this bite will stay down.
At least I thought of a new eating disorder-
Involuntary Bulimia
or in this case
Culturally Imposed Bulimia
you have no choice but to binge, and it's not guaranteed to stay down.
*my video isn't loading very well. I'll try to post it later.
10 comments:
Linds and Aaron, it looks like ya'll are having so much fun. I love reading your blog and learning all about that awesome place. We miss you! Keep the posts coming.
So how much of your food ended up on your shirt using your right hand?
Bleh. This is beyond icky. But I'm more grossed out by the sharing aspect than the food itself
sister, your adventures are so wonderful!!! i'd give anything for a breath of jordanian air.
please lay over in nyc when you come home so i can smell your stinkiness...
love israeli food. and jordinian food. and you and aaron. live it up! satc in israel will be sassy! i heard they were going to ban it!
That is so funny. I'm not sure how I would feel about eating with my hands. I'm so glad you guys are creating so many fun memories! It's going to be fun looking back at these days!
I can't believe that you have to eat that stuff. I would be gagging. It looks so pretty their though. Miss ya
Chicken Whoppa
I'm having a hard time believing you that you liked that food. I think it sounds so good tho. and what kind of leftist discrimination are they imposing there!? I swear lefties have no rights anymore..
trust me, I know how that goes...gross!
I can't even imagine you having to deal with this!!! LOL. I'm so sorry
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