As with many Middle Eastern dishes, Jordanian food stems from traditional Bedouin cooking. A good example is Mensaf, the pride of Jordanian cuisine, which has come down through the ages undiluted by modern adaptations. The main course is usually started with several varieties of Mazza, or Hors d'oeuvres.
Salads are an important side dish and a meal is finished with dessert or fresh fruits.
Bread is traditionally eaten with every meal. Last and by no means least comes the famous coffee without which no meeting whether formal or informal, no meal is complete. Jordan's Cuisine, although unique, is part of the Middle East's distinctive culinary heritage. Dishes which have been savored for well over a thousand years are sure not only to tempt, but to delight. Favorite recipes are handed down by mother to daughter, from father to son.