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Mansaf
Mansaf ( /ˈman.saf/) is a traditional Jordanian dish made of lamb, cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt and served with rice or bulgur. It is a popular dish eaten throughout the Levant. It is considered the national dish of Jordan and common and popular especially in Palestine. The name of the dish comes from the term "large tray" or "large dish", and is speculated to have biblical, ancient roots. The dish evolved greatly between the 1940s and late 1980s, undergoing changes in the recipe as well as in the preparation process.
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Mansaf ( /ˈman.saf/) is a traditional Jordanian dish made of lamb, cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt and served with rice or bulgur. It is a popular dish eaten throughout the Levant. It is considered the national dish of Jordan and common and popular especially in Palestine. The name of the dish comes from the term "large tray" or "large dish", and is speculated to have biblical, ancient roots. The dish evolved greatly between the 1940s and late 1980s, undergoing changes in the recipe as well as in the preparation process.
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