22/09/2026
We had some amazing meals in Jordan and we learnt about a couple of amazing stories too.
We had lunch at the Iraq Al-Amir Women’s Co-Operative Association near Amman. This is a social enterprise supported by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises as part of their Make Travel Matter Experience.
The aim of the Association is to empower local women by creating jobs and providing financial independence. One of the things the women offer are authentic, home-cooked traditional Jordanian meals.
The Maqluba was a standout. This traditional Middle Eastern rice dish is layers of chicken, vegetables, rice and spices which are placed in a pot and flipped when served - see this in action in our reel. Can confirm it was delicious.
The next day in Madaba we ate lunch at zero waste Carob House. The ethos here is more than paddock to plate. It’s soil to life.
We ate in the courtyard beside a carob tree and founder, Rakan Mehyar, told us about his approach to regenerative agriculture and ethical food. He strives to leave the soil better after the food is grown.
Rakan was fascinating but the food itself was the highlight. It looked beautiful and it was fresh, clean and full of flavour.
Carob House has a small shop and we bought a bottle of their carob molasses to take home as a reminder of this great initiative.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Iraq Al-Amir Women's Co-op تعاونيّة سيّدات عراق الأمير Carob House بيت خروب
