Kunafa — a warm, syrup-soaked pastry cradling melted cheese and topped with crushed pistachios — is the dessert Jordanians crave after dinner. Served golden and squeaky-cheesy, it is at its best fresh from the oven.
Amman's sweet shops excel; Habibah is the city's beloved name. It arrives in squares to be eaten warm, with a small cup of tea.