Authentic Al-Karak Jameed Made from Jordanian Sheep's Milk. Includes 1/2 Ounce Mansaf Spices

We are pleased to carry authentic, original, natural jameed from Al-Karak, Jordan. We are Bedouin/Palestinian/Jordanian and we know our mansaf!

Most of our new batch of jameed was produced in between 07/23 - 8/23 and expires 05/25 - 05/25).

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Our jameed is made from ewe’s (sheep) milk. The milk is heated until thickened then strained to remove the whey. Once thickened, it is salted (for preservative), shaped into cone-shaped balls and put outside to dry all the way through. It’s almost rock-hard when ready. Most jameed is white indicating it was dried outside in the shade. Jameed that is yellow or beige was probably dried in the sun.

The tradition of making this dried yogurt has long been an essential part of Jordan’s cuisine and culture, and the product is one of the key ingredients used in the preparation of mansaf, Jordan’s national dish. Jameed is also employed in a variety of other traditional dishes such as al-rashoof soup and shakreyeh. Some bold chocolatiers have even combined the pungent, tangy dried yogurt with chocolate. (It’s an acquired taste.)

Traditionally, the Bedouins supplied Jordanian markets with this fermented, dried yogurt made from either goat’s or sheep’s milk. Jameed originated with Bedouin who developed a unique process of salting and drying yogurt to preserve it during grueling trips across the desert. It would be reconstituted with water for use in sauces, like jameed sauce, used in mansaf.

Bedouin would put milk in a leather bag (made from sheep or goat leather) and shake it to create a thick cream (like butter). The cream would be boiled until it reached the consistency of a labneh (imagine Greek yogurt).

Healthwise, it’s said jameed is a good source of protein without being too high in fat. It’s said to contain 37 vital nutrients such as vitamins A, C, D, E as well as calcium.

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