On Day 9 of our trip to Jordan we woke up at the Dead Sea. From the Dead Sea, we drove to the Ma’in Hot Springs, where we would spend the night. For lunch we learned how to cook a simple comfort Jordanian dish known as Mujadara, rice and lentils. In the afternoon we hung out and went to the ho waterfall springs, and then had dinner at the hotel. Overall, it was a pretty relaxing day in Jordan.
01:35 Touching the Dead Sea - Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate, and the Dead Sea was very rough, and so the lifeguard told me it wasn’t safe to go into the water. I had to settle for putting a little bit of the mud onto my hands, rubbing it around, and then going in for some of the mineral salts as well. The mud of the Dead Sea has so many minerals and is very healthy for the skin. The was able to go into the water just with my feet and wash my hands, but wasn’t able to fully go into float. The water was warm and salty. I was disappointed, but that’s alright.
04:50 Dead Sea Panoramic Complex - 2 JD ($2.81) - On the way driving we stopped off at the Dead Sea Panoramic viewpoint, a place on the side of the mountain that offers an incredible view of the Dead Sea and surrounding valley. They also had a rock museum there, which was pretty interesting.
05:33 Ma'In Hot Springs Resort - We checked into the resort, and got settled and hung out for a little while before it was time to eat lunch.
06:27 Mujadara for lunch - The Ma’in resort offers cooking classes, and so for lunch we learned to cook a very local and typical Jordanian dish. We had been eating so much lamb on this trip that we decided to keep it pretty simple for the cooking demonstration and make a dish called mujadara. The dish included rice cooked with lentils and spices, then topped with freshly fried pine nuts and onions. We also made an Arabic salad, a salad of cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes, dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. Lunch was very good, and quite simple. I especially loved the freshly deep fried pine nuts and fried onions which gave the entire dish a lovely fragrance and taste.
09:38 Ma'in Public Hot Springs - After lunch Ying and I decided to go other to the Ma'in Public Hot Springs. It was a pretty nice place, and there was a hot waterfall. I stayed for a few minutes, relaxing in the hot waterfall, and then headed back to the hotel. For dinner we ate at the buffet at the hotel, which was pretty decent.
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By Mark

16 thoughts on “Mujadara – jordanian comfort food at ma in hot springs”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Yassin Almawalde says:

    .مجدرة بالزيت البلدي الحرستاني مع فحلين بصل ومخلل لفت

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hajar Renate Midbrød says:

    why do so many Americans use the word fragrant when describing a taste … fragrant refers to smell not taste .. Mikey chen does it too .. is it just americans being ignorant

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Muhammad Kashimji says:

    I was pissed out because for the whole video there was no signiture face

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars latifa nafkha says:

    The best

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Nenah Judes says:

    Woooow amazing food jordania …mark wiens ,ying wiens …romantis

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rawan Shabbar says:

    Jordanian food is so underrated

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Yummy Food Secrets says:

    👍❤👌😛❤💞💖🤝❤

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kanan Jani says:

    This is so much fun, Mark! Thank you for taking us with you to all these wonderful places.

    I do have a question though: how much pepto bismol do you keep with you when you travel? Just a genuine curiosity.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars tabu jamadar says:

    What a healthy food

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hola! Grill Express says:

    i have Cookied Mjdraa in my Channel . HD , short & nice Video – How to make Arabic Mjdraaa . thank you

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Nijo Kongapally says:

    waterfalls amazing . good food and video.💯👍

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars G Clowne says:

    U actually filmed the red flag and still had to be called away by a lifeguard? What you thought red flags mean different things here?

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mohiuddin Ali says:

    Hi brother
    Greetings of the day
    Awesome Vedio and good knowledge
    Thanks love from india

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars whoopyrock1 says:

    Hi Mark thank you for your video's your teast of food and how you enjoy it,make me smile 😉it just remind me wen I enjoy good soul food that's why I love vacation time to so yummy 😋every day another restaurant to try out. Regard from The Netherlands your welcome over here to😃

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars The Elite says:

    Lebanese song, lebanese food.. they stole everything from us 🇱🇧

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mahe Akbarian says:

    Such an amazing place to visit! Mark and Ying, Wow, The Dead Sea is beautiful. All the food looked great and Thanks so so much for sharing!

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