Traditioinal Jordanian Food
الأكلات الشعبية الأردنية
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This commemorative stamp set celebrates Traditional Jordanian Food, showcasing eight beloved dishes that form the cornerstone of Jordan's culinary heritage. Issued by Jordan Post in 2018, the set highlights the rich gastronomic traditions that have been passed down through generations in Jordanian households. Each diamond-shaped stamp features a different named dish photographed against authentic Jordanian textiles, with the dish name printed in Arabic on the stamp. The eight dishes are: Zarb (زرب), a Bedouin pit-roasted meat served over rice; Maqarata (مقرطة), a creamy grain dish; Lazaqiyat (لزاقيات), a drizzled flatbread; Rashoof (رشوف), a lentil-and-jameed soup with bulgur; Jaajeel (جعاجيل), dumplings in a creamy sauce; Makmoura (مكمورة), a layered savory bread; Ikbab (إكباب), seasoned meat/kofta-style pieces; and Mansaf (منسف), Jordan's national dish of rice and meat in jameed sauce. Together they reflect the Bedouin and Levantine influences in Jordanian cuisine. The traditional red-and-white keffiyeh pattern incorporated into the stamp borders emphasizes the connection between food culture and national identity. This philatelic tribute to Jordan's culinary heritage serves to preserve and promote awareness of the traditional cooking methods and recipes that are integral to Jordanian cultural identity.
تحتفل هذه المجموعة التذكارية بالأكلات الشعبية الأردنية، حيث تعرض ثمانية أطباق محبوبة تشكل حجر الأساس في التراث الطهوي الأردني. أصدر البريد الأردني هذه المجموعة عام 2018 لتسليط الضوء على التقاليد الغذائية الغنية التي توارثتها الأجيال في البيوت الأردنية. يحمل كل طابع معيني الشكل طبقاً تقليدياً مختلفاً مصوراً على خلفية من المنسوجات والأجواء الأردنية الأصيلة. تضم المجموعة أطباقاً تقليدية متنوعة مثل الأطباق المعتمدة على الرز والخبز ومنتجات الألبان وغيرها من الأطعمة الأساسية التي تعكس التأثيرات البدوية والشامية في المطبخ الأردني. تلتقط الطوابع ليس فقط الجاذبية البصرية لهذه الأطعمة بل أيضاً أهميتها الثقافية في الضيافة الأردنية والحياة اليومية. يؤكد نقش الكوفية الأحمر والأبيض التقليدي في حواف الطوابع على الصلة بين ثقافة الطعام والهوية الوطنية.
| JS#: | P2018-07.01 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | 2370a |
| Color: | black flesh chocolate |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 30-Sep-2018 |
| Description: |
Zarb (زرب) — a traditional Bedouin dish of meat slow-cooked in an underground sand pit, served over rice with garnishes on a round plate. |
| JS#: | P2018-07.02 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | 2370b |
| Color: | black chocolate flesh |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 30-Sep-2018 |
| Description: |
Maqarata (مقرطة) — a traditional Jordanian creamy grain dish with a smooth white appearance, served in a clay bowl. |
| JS#: | P2018-07.03 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | 2370c |
| Color: | black chocolate flesh |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 30-Sep-2018 |
| Description: |
Lazaqiyat (لزاقيات) — a traditional Jordanian round flatbread served on a white plate with dark sauce drizzled on top. |
| JS#: | P2018-07.04 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | 2370d |
| Color: | black pale grey chocolate |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 30-Sep-2018 |
| Description: |
Rashoof (رشوف) — a traditional Jordanian lentil and jameed (dried yogurt) soup with bulgur, served in a bowl with a blue-and-white decorative rim. |
| JS#: | P2018-07.05 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | 2370e |
| Color: | black chocolate grey |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 30-Sep-2018 |
| Description: |
Jaajeel (جعاجيل) — a traditional Jordanian dish of small dumplings served in a creamy sauce in an oval clay vessel. |
| JS#: | P2018-07.06 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | 2370f |
| Color: | black chocolate flesh |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 30-Sep-2018 |
| Description: |
Makmoura (مكمورة) — a traditional Jordanian layered savory bread/pie, shown as a round loaf with one slice cut to reveal the interior. |
| JS#: | P2018-07.07 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | 2370g |
| Color: | black grey chocolate |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 30-Sep-2018 |
| Description: |
Ikbab (إكباب) — a traditional Jordanian dish of seasoned meat/kofta-style pieces served on a decorative plate with green garnish. |
| JS#: | P2018-07.08 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | 2370h |
| Color: | black chocolate flesh |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 30-Sep-2018 |
| Description: |
Mansaf (منسف) — Jordan's national dish: rice topped with meat cooked in jameed (fermented dried yogurt) sauce, served on a platter with a side bowl of jameed sauce. |