Maqluba — country by country
The upside-down pot of rice, meat, and fried vegetables — flipped at the table with held breath.
Every country brings its own touch. Here's how they differ.
⚔️ Head to head
Pick two kitchens and see exactly where they part ways.
🇵🇸 Palestine
✨ Fried eggplant, cauliflower, and potato layered with chicken; flipped whole and served with laban and salad.
Only in Palestine
- chicken, cut in pieces
- rice, soaked
- eggplants
- cauliflower
- potatoes
- maqluba spice (allspice, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric)
- toasted pine nuts and almonds
- oil for frying
🇯🇴 Jordan
✨ Often made with lamb chunks; cauliflower dominates and the spicing leans on baharat and black pepper.
Only in Jordan
- lamb chunks
- rice
- large cauliflower
- eggplant
- baharat
- black pepper
- fried nuts
🇵🇸 Palestine
⏱ 100 minPalestine's Friday centerpiece: the flip is theater, the crispy potato layer is treasure.
✨ What makes it special
Fried eggplant, cauliflower, and potato layered with chicken; flipped whole and served with laban and salad.
🇯🇴 Jordan
⏱ 115 minJordanian maqluba loves lamb and a heavier hand of cauliflower, served at every family gathering.
✨ What makes it special
Often made with lamb chunks; cauliflower dominates and the spicing leans on baharat and black pepper.