Special Ramadan Breakfast Foods

The belief is that the prophet Mohammed ate three dates when he broke his fast.  Today dates are on the menu for Iftar (the fast breaking meal before sunrise).  The markets around the area have been selling a brown liquid, usually in a plastic bag or a used soda bottle that looks like oil for your car.  Our friends offered us a drink made from the brown liquid and explained that it's made from dried dates.

Thick and very sweet!

Pancakes anyone?

The Jordanians ruin these perfectly good yummy pancakes by folding them over, putting coconut in the middle, crimping the sides, baking until brown and dipping them in sugar water.  Haven't they heard of butter and maple syrup?  With a side of bacon of course which you would never get here.