Jordanian Dairy Products: Cheese, Ghee & More

This is a showcase, not a shop. Read about anything that catches your eye, then ask us where to find it near you — or talk to us about carrying it in your store.

Samneh Baladi

Cow Ghee

Homestyle clarified butter made the traditional Jordanian way. Great for rice, cooking and baking.

Samneh Baladi Ghanam

Sheep Ghee

Clarified butter made from sheep milk. Richer flavor, a favorite for mansaf.

Jibneh Nabulsieh

Nabulsi Cheese

Classic Middle Eastern white cheese in brine with black seed. Fry it, grill it or use it in knafeh.

Labneh bil Zeit

Labneh in Oil

Hand-rolled labneh balls packed in olive oil. Perfect with bread, za’atar and tea.

Labneh

Thick, creamy strained yogurt spread, made fresh. Great for breakfast with olive oil.

Jameed

Dried yogurt cones. The main ingredient in mansaf, Jordan’s national dish.

Zibdeh Baladi

Fresh Hand-Churned Cow Butter

Fresh butter churned by hand from cow milk.

Zibdeh Maaz

Fresh Hand-Churned Goat Butter

Fresh butter churned by hand from goat milk.

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