1 00:00:03,960 --> 00:00:05,130 Here they come. 2 00:00:05,130 --> 00:00:06,340 - This is them? - This is them. 3 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:11,090 You have to hit the ground. 4 00:00:17,680 --> 00:00:19,560 Oh my god. This is crazy. 5 00:00:22,060 --> 00:00:23,890 - Go, go. - There we go, there we go. 6 00:00:23,890 --> 00:00:25,600 - Come on. - Two seconds please. 7 00:00:28,360 --> 00:00:29,730 Come here you stubb-- 8 00:00:29,730 --> 00:00:30,940 , come on, man. 9 00:00:30,940 --> 00:00:32,360 - Almost there! - Come along. 10 00:00:34,700 --> 00:00:35,820 This way, this way. 11 00:00:35,820 --> 00:00:36,780 - Straight down? - Yeah, straight down. 12 00:00:36,780 --> 00:00:38,580 Oh! 13 00:01:05,560 --> 00:01:07,150 If you're wondering why I'm riding with 14 00:01:07,150 --> 00:01:09,610 a convoy of bikers, let me explain. 15 00:01:11,980 --> 00:01:13,690 I'm in Jordan, 16 00:01:13,690 --> 00:01:15,650 a beautiful and vibrant country in the Middle East 17 00:01:15,650 --> 00:01:18,070 that has been a trading center for exotic foods and 18 00:01:18,070 --> 00:01:19,910 spices for centuries. 19 00:01:21,030 --> 00:01:22,450 My fellow bikers who are members of the 20 00:01:22,450 --> 00:01:24,250 Ladies of Harley Riding Club 21 00:01:24,250 --> 00:01:26,370 are taking me to meet Maria Haddad, 22 00:01:26,370 --> 00:01:29,630 a hotshot Jordanian chef and a champion of local cuisine. 23 00:01:31,550 --> 00:01:33,880 Since Maria is a leader of the women in the 24 00:01:33,880 --> 00:01:35,300 local culinary scene, 25 00:01:35,300 --> 00:01:38,180 I'm hoping arriving with his badass crew helps me make a 26 00:01:38,180 --> 00:01:40,220 good first impression. 27 00:01:49,690 --> 00:01:50,900 That was amazing. 28 00:01:50,900 --> 00:01:52,360 - Gordon. - Maria. 29 00:01:52,360 --> 00:01:53,440 Hey hey. 30 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:55,150 - Be safe. - Gordon have fun. 31 00:01:55,150 --> 00:01:56,450 Thank you so much. 32 00:01:56,450 --> 00:01:57,780 Thank you. Oh, my goodness me. 33 00:01:57,780 --> 00:01:59,110 - Hi. - Hello. 34 00:01:59,110 --> 00:02:00,240 . 35 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:01,490 Welcome. 36 00:02:01,490 --> 00:02:03,080 Oh my god. How are you? 37 00:02:04,290 --> 00:02:06,830 Maria Haddad is a culinary pioneer in Jordan. 38 00:02:07,250 --> 00:02:09,460 After training under a Michelin star chef in London, 39 00:02:09,460 --> 00:02:11,540 she returned to Amman to open her restaurant 40 00:02:11,540 --> 00:02:12,880 and cooking school, 41 00:02:12,880 --> 00:02:15,300 Beit Sitti, in her grandmother's home. 42 00:02:16,300 --> 00:02:18,720 Maria empowers local women by training them to take 43 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:20,890 their skills in the kitchen to the next level, 44 00:02:21,180 --> 00:02:22,970 with the aim of turning them into self-sufficient 45 00:02:22,970 --> 00:02:24,560 business owners. 46 00:02:25,770 --> 00:02:27,270 Welcome to Jordan. 47 00:02:27,270 --> 00:02:29,020 Oh my God, that is the Dead Sea, right? 48 00:02:29,020 --> 00:02:31,020 This is the lowest point on Earth. 49 00:02:31,020 --> 00:02:32,110 Is it really? 50 00:02:32,110 --> 00:02:33,820 - Yeah, it's around 1,300 feet. - Wow. 51 00:02:35,820 --> 00:02:37,780 Yalla means let's go. 52 00:02:37,780 --> 00:02:40,070 And when Maria says it, that's what you do. 53 00:02:42,030 --> 00:02:46,370 Wow. Look at these beauties. This is really beautiful. 54 00:02:47,080 --> 00:02:48,710 This has so many healing powers. 55 00:02:48,710 --> 00:02:51,290 So many people come to Jordan because of that. 56 00:02:51,290 --> 00:02:55,090 To remove psoriasis, eczema, skin diseases. 57 00:02:55,090 --> 00:02:56,420 Do you have your swimsuit? 58 00:02:56,420 --> 00:02:57,550 Swi-- we're going swimming? 59 00:02:57,550 --> 00:02:59,050 It's, it, it's worth it. 60 00:02:59,050 --> 00:03:00,510 Trust me. I want you to dip in. 61 00:03:00,510 --> 00:03:02,590 Feel better before you go off on your journey. 62 00:03:02,590 --> 00:03:03,970 Maybe I'll watch, maybe I'll, 63 00:03:03,970 --> 00:03:05,010 look, it's peaceful. 64 00:03:05,010 --> 00:03:06,470 No, yalla, let's go. 65 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:08,480 I came here to learn about the food. 66 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:11,100 And apparently Maria's first lesson is all about salt. 67 00:03:11,850 --> 00:03:14,400 Since there's nearly ten times more of it in the Dead Sea 68 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:17,530 than in the ocean, it's almost impossible to sink. 69 00:03:18,900 --> 00:03:20,360 Turn around. 70 00:03:25,950 --> 00:03:27,290 . 71 00:03:30,250 --> 00:03:31,250 This is so weird. 72 00:03:33,500 --> 00:03:35,630 Oh, my God. That is crazy. 73 00:03:40,130 --> 00:03:41,970 Wow, this is mad. 74 00:03:44,090 --> 00:03:46,260 I'm floating away back to the Loch Lomond, 75 00:03:46,260 --> 00:03:48,470 the shores of Scotland,! 76 00:03:49,100 --> 00:03:52,940 Bloody hell. This is really weird feeling. 77 00:03:52,940 --> 00:03:54,770 ! 78 00:03:54,770 --> 00:03:56,610 Okay, let's get dried off. 79 00:03:56,610 --> 00:03:57,820 I have something to show you. 80 00:04:01,780 --> 00:04:03,820 Yeah? 81 00:04:04,070 --> 00:04:06,030 Wow. That's crazy. 82 00:04:06,030 --> 00:04:07,450 Isn't it? 83 00:04:07,450 --> 00:04:08,870 I mean, there's nothing in there, right? 84 00:04:08,870 --> 00:04:10,290 Something can survive in there with the salt content. 85 00:04:10,290 --> 00:04:11,830 So it's funny because the Dead Sea is 86 00:04:11,830 --> 00:04:14,540 a very good example of Jordan in general. 87 00:04:14,540 --> 00:04:15,710 Right. 88 00:04:15,710 --> 00:04:16,750 Like, you would think that 89 00:04:16,750 --> 00:04:17,960 because it's 75% desert, 90 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:19,500 you can't really find a lot of things here. 91 00:04:19,500 --> 00:04:20,840 No. 92 00:04:20,840 --> 00:04:22,220 But if you go from top to bottom, 93 00:04:22,220 --> 00:04:23,760 Jordan is amazing. 94 00:04:23,760 --> 00:04:25,640 We have so much that Jordan has to offer in terms of food. 95 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:28,050 And if you mix them together, you have culinary magic. 96 00:04:28,050 --> 00:04:30,720 But let me tell you about the most important ingredient 97 00:04:30,970 --> 00:04:32,680 in Arabic food, this is tahini. 98 00:04:32,680 --> 00:04:33,850 Tahini. 99 00:04:33,850 --> 00:04:35,150 Have you heard of tahini? 100 00:04:35,150 --> 00:04:36,020 I, yeah, it's just, it's just, 101 00:04:36,020 --> 00:04:37,020 just pure sesame seed. 102 00:04:37,020 --> 00:04:38,520 Pure sesame seed. 103 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:39,980 Here, give me the back of your hand here, and taste it. 104 00:04:39,980 --> 00:04:42,070 Lick it so you don't have to, yeah. 105 00:04:43,280 --> 00:04:44,650 - Mmm. Delicious. - Yeah. 106 00:04:44,650 --> 00:04:47,450 So this is actually date molasses. 107 00:04:47,450 --> 00:04:48,700 So mix these two together. 108 00:04:48,700 --> 00:04:50,080 Wow. 109 00:04:50,080 --> 00:04:51,240 Now, when you do this have to put a 110 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:52,580 piece of bread into it like a little spoon. 111 00:04:52,580 --> 00:04:53,790 And then you dip it. 112 00:04:53,790 --> 00:04:55,620 Ooh, that looks good. 113 00:04:55,620 --> 00:04:58,250 Mmm, wow, salty and sweet. 114 00:04:58,250 --> 00:05:00,000 It's rich, it's syrupy. 115 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,460 That's delicious, and it curdles. 116 00:05:01,460 --> 00:05:02,460 This is an example of like what you're 117 00:05:02,460 --> 00:05:03,470 gonna see in Jordan. 118 00:05:03,470 --> 00:05:04,670 Right. 119 00:05:04,670 --> 00:05:05,510 You see a lot of things that 120 00:05:05,510 --> 00:05:06,510 complement each other. 121 00:05:06,510 --> 00:05:07,720 Right. 122 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:08,760 And when you mix them together, 123 00:05:08,760 --> 00:05:10,010 you get the perfect combination. 124 00:05:10,010 --> 00:05:11,680 It looks barren. It looks bleak. 125 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:14,520 But just that date molasses with the tahini, 126 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:17,020 already I'm salivating. 127 00:05:17,270 --> 00:05:18,690 Now you're gonna go all around Jordan. 128 00:05:18,690 --> 00:05:20,230 Yes. 129 00:05:20,230 --> 00:05:20,900 And look for the ingredients that you need. 130 00:05:20,900 --> 00:05:22,150 Yes. 131 00:05:22,150 --> 00:05:23,530 And once you figure out how much 132 00:05:23,530 --> 00:05:24,990 Jordan has to offer, then me and you will compete. 133 00:05:24,990 --> 00:05:26,490 Right. 134 00:05:26,490 --> 00:05:27,780 But this time, there's royalty involved. 135 00:05:27,780 --> 00:05:29,120 What? 136 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:30,580 So, His Royal Highness Prince Ali, 137 00:05:30,580 --> 00:05:32,830 and Her Royal Highness Princess Rym, 138 00:05:32,830 --> 00:05:35,160 they're gonna be watching you and judging. 139 00:05:35,160 --> 00:05:36,870 And I know that you've cooked for royalty before-- 140 00:05:36,870 --> 00:05:38,290 Yes. 141 00:05:38,290 --> 00:05:39,290 But this time you're gonna be cooking 142 00:05:39,290 --> 00:05:40,500 for our royalty. 143 00:05:40,500 --> 00:05:41,670 And they're a little bit more straightforward. 144 00:05:41,670 --> 00:05:42,800 If you know what I mean. 145 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:44,300 Hold on, hold on a minute. 146 00:05:44,300 --> 00:05:46,170 So, the, the royal family are attending the final cook? 147 00:05:46,170 --> 00:05:48,050 They are. And in, somewhere very special. 148 00:05:48,050 --> 00:05:50,050 Have you ever heard of Petra? 149 00:05:50,470 --> 00:05:51,850 Pet, yeah, I mean, 150 00:05:51,850 --> 00:05:53,520 that's one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. 151 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:55,350 It is, and you're gonna be cooking right 152 00:05:55,350 --> 00:05:58,060 there with me. 153 00:05:58,690 --> 00:06:01,150 - No pressure. - Now the pressure's on. 154 00:06:01,940 --> 00:06:04,190 Cooking for royalty is always exciting. 155 00:06:04,190 --> 00:06:05,820 But cooking for royalty, 156 00:06:05,820 --> 00:06:07,780 not in your back garden in a country you've never been 157 00:06:07,780 --> 00:06:10,780 to before and trying to compete with Maria? 158 00:06:10,780 --> 00:06:12,120 Man, the heat's on. Let me tell you. 159 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:13,240 In Jordan, we always start with a 160 00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:14,200 cup of coffee. 161 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:18,870 Wadi Rum Desert. For a cup of coffee? 162 00:06:18,870 --> 00:06:20,250 It's worth it. Trust me. 163 00:06:20,250 --> 00:06:22,750 How am I getting there by the way? 164 00:06:25,340 --> 00:06:27,840 I'm not gonna, no, I am not, I promise you, 165 00:06:27,840 --> 00:06:29,380 I'm not sitting on a camel. 166 00:06:29,380 --> 00:06:30,840 Actually the Prince and Princess took care 167 00:06:30,840 --> 00:06:32,220 of your transportation. 168 00:06:32,220 --> 00:06:33,640 Really? 169 00:06:39,190 --> 00:06:42,110 I will see you at the end of the week. 170 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:43,360 Thank you. 171 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:44,440 Good luck. 172 00:06:44,440 --> 00:06:46,690 - I'm gonna need it. Take care. - Bye. 173 00:07:11,090 --> 00:07:13,010 Missy, our executive producer. 174 00:07:13,010 --> 00:07:14,390 Are you okay? 175 00:07:14,390 --> 00:07:16,220 You look like you're gonna be sick. 176 00:07:16,220 --> 00:07:18,060 You sure? 177 00:07:18,060 --> 00:07:19,680 The Dead Sea looks absolutely incredible. 178 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:20,810 But let's be honest, 179 00:07:20,810 --> 00:07:22,600 that place has got no ingredients. 180 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:25,070 Especially for my big cook at the end of the week. 181 00:07:25,520 --> 00:07:28,820 So, Maria has sent me into a barren desert and 182 00:07:28,820 --> 00:07:31,570 it seems like a long way to go especially for a cup of coffee. 183 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:35,530 But Maria said get into the desert and really understand 184 00:07:35,530 --> 00:07:38,160 true Jordanian ingredients. 185 00:07:38,830 --> 00:07:40,250 So, fingers crossed, 186 00:07:40,250 --> 00:07:42,250 I'm gonna find something amazing. 187 00:07:43,120 --> 00:07:45,090 Look at that place. Oh my goodness me. 188 00:08:15,700 --> 00:08:17,160 - Gordon. Hi there. - Good to see you sir. 189 00:08:17,160 --> 00:08:20,200 How are you. You good? 190 00:08:22,290 --> 00:08:26,000 What an amazing journey that was. 191 00:08:34,840 --> 00:08:37,640 It's so beautiful. Man. Were you born here? 192 00:08:43,730 --> 00:08:46,100 My host Ali is one of over a million 193 00:08:46,100 --> 00:08:48,310 Jordanian Bedouins who are the nomadic shepherds 194 00:08:48,310 --> 00:08:51,400 that live in this beautiful but unforgiving desert. 195 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:52,780 My God, that's hot. 196 00:08:52,780 --> 00:08:55,160 Maria sent me here to the Wadi Rum Desert because 197 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:58,120 Bedouins still prepare coffee in a traditional way she 198 00:08:58,120 --> 00:08:59,780 says I must experience. 199 00:08:59,780 --> 00:09:02,160 So, Jordanian coffee is special, right? 200 00:09:10,210 --> 00:09:11,710 And this is the coffee, right? 201 00:09:11,710 --> 00:09:12,960 Yes. What you do, 202 00:09:16,970 --> 00:09:19,430 You have to move it like this. 203 00:09:19,720 --> 00:09:21,310 From down, up, up, always up. 204 00:09:23,810 --> 00:09:26,810 It's okay, always like this. 205 00:09:26,810 --> 00:09:28,690 Gotcha. 206 00:09:28,690 --> 00:09:30,820 Ah. 207 00:09:32,860 --> 00:09:33,860 Yes. 208 00:09:35,990 --> 00:09:38,110 - You smell the fresh coffee. - Beautifully roasted. 209 00:09:38,110 --> 00:09:41,830 - Yeah. Very good. - Yeah. 210 00:09:44,410 --> 00:09:46,000 Now you start to do like this. 211 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:47,000 Got you. 212 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:48,750 Just do with your hand too. 213 00:09:48,750 --> 00:09:50,040 And you can make the music. 214 00:09:59,720 --> 00:10:01,220 This bell reminds me of my school bell. 215 00:10:01,220 --> 00:10:02,760 School. 216 00:10:08,390 --> 00:10:09,560 Okay. In? 217 00:10:11,610 --> 00:10:13,780 Here, this one. 218 00:10:16,280 --> 00:10:19,280 Wow. He makes me feel lazy. 219 00:10:19,280 --> 00:10:21,370 My routine is double expresso and then an 220 00:10:21,370 --> 00:10:23,370 iced oat milk latte. 221 00:10:24,410 --> 00:10:27,330 Into this one. Slowly. 222 00:10:29,540 --> 00:10:30,960 Look at the color of that. 223 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:32,460 Yes. 224 00:10:32,460 --> 00:10:34,960 This is a very posh coffee. 225 00:10:34,960 --> 00:10:36,380 Have you ever been to Starbucks? 226 00:10:38,170 --> 00:10:39,470 - Seattle. - Seattle. 227 00:10:41,850 --> 00:10:43,430 I will take you to get some coffee. 228 00:10:43,430 --> 00:10:45,680 I love the fact you don't know where Starbucks is. 229 00:10:48,100 --> 00:10:49,980 We'll try now, just. 230 00:10:50,900 --> 00:10:53,270 Oh, yes. The color looks good. 231 00:10:53,270 --> 00:10:54,440 Thank you, sir. 232 00:10:54,440 --> 00:10:57,190 - You're welcome. - First the smell. 233 00:11:01,740 --> 00:11:04,240 Mmm. 234 00:11:04,660 --> 00:11:06,540 It's spicy. 235 00:11:06,790 --> 00:11:08,870 . 236 00:11:09,830 --> 00:11:11,040 It's strong. 237 00:11:11,040 --> 00:11:12,960 - Yes. - But it's delicious. 238 00:11:12,960 --> 00:11:14,790 A simple cup of coffee, beautifully roasted, 239 00:11:14,790 --> 00:11:16,630 infused with cardamom. 240 00:11:16,630 --> 00:11:18,800 Mind blown. Maria was right. 241 00:11:18,800 --> 00:11:20,550 This is one of the best cup of coffees I've ever had. 242 00:11:22,220 --> 00:11:23,600 Thank you. 243 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:25,010 Now I understand why Maria sent me all the way out 244 00:11:25,010 --> 00:11:26,350 into the desert. 245 00:11:26,350 --> 00:11:28,680 Wadi Rum is unique, where the coffee is special. 246 00:11:28,680 --> 00:11:30,730 Seeing how coffee can get elevated, 247 00:11:30,730 --> 00:11:32,940 even in the harshest of deserts, 248 00:11:32,940 --> 00:11:36,860 that's why I'm excited to continue further. 249 00:11:44,530 --> 00:11:46,330 After getting a proper and delicious Jordanian 250 00:11:46,330 --> 00:11:49,540 welcome in the desert, it's now time to head north, 251 00:11:49,540 --> 00:11:51,410 which Maria says is home to some of the country's 252 00:11:51,410 --> 00:11:53,580 best growing conditions. 253 00:11:53,580 --> 00:11:55,540 Maria told me she would be hooking me up with several 254 00:11:55,540 --> 00:11:58,380 inspirational Jordanian women during my journey. 255 00:11:58,380 --> 00:12:00,380 The first being local restaurant owner and food 256 00:12:00,380 --> 00:12:02,470 journalist Alia Faris. 257 00:12:02,760 --> 00:12:05,140 Alia, it's such a pleasure to be with you. 258 00:12:05,140 --> 00:12:06,600 Yes. 259 00:12:06,600 --> 00:12:08,180 And Maria said that you've got one of 260 00:12:08,180 --> 00:12:10,270 the most sophisticated palates in the whole of Jordan, right? 261 00:12:10,270 --> 00:12:12,350 Yes, I was raised by a single mother. 262 00:12:12,350 --> 00:12:13,560 Wow. 263 00:12:13,560 --> 00:12:15,690 And we lived at my grandmother's house. 264 00:12:15,690 --> 00:12:20,440 So I had the blessing to try all of the amazing recipes and 265 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:23,530 foods that were passed on from generation to generation. 266 00:12:23,530 --> 00:12:27,280 So the standard of my palate is kind of high. 267 00:12:27,870 --> 00:12:29,120 That's so lovely. 268 00:12:29,120 --> 00:12:30,620 Now, where are we heading? 269 00:12:30,620 --> 00:12:33,460 You have to try this signature dish of the north. 270 00:12:35,380 --> 00:12:36,830 - Makmoura? - Makmoura. 271 00:12:36,830 --> 00:12:39,340 It's made with very simple ingredients. 272 00:12:39,340 --> 00:12:42,010 And you're actually one of the really few lucky people 273 00:12:42,010 --> 00:12:45,340 that will get to try this from a very famous lady that 274 00:12:45,340 --> 00:12:47,100 does it and her name is Farial. 275 00:12:47,470 --> 00:12:50,100 - And she's nice? - Um. 276 00:12:58,440 --> 00:12:59,940 Okay. 277 00:12:59,940 --> 00:13:02,610 I'm told makmoura is a simple dish made with just 278 00:13:02,610 --> 00:13:04,820 chicken, onions, olive oil, and dough. 279 00:13:05,490 --> 00:13:08,200 But I've also been told impressing the makmoura maker 280 00:13:08,200 --> 00:13:10,790 with my skills might not be quite as straightforward. 281 00:13:11,410 --> 00:13:12,910 - This is Sit Farial. - Sit Farial. 282 00:13:12,910 --> 00:13:13,870 Hello. 283 00:13:16,620 --> 00:13:18,000 An absolute pleasure to meet you. 284 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:20,170 . 285 00:13:21,340 --> 00:13:23,800 This recipe is 400 years old. 286 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:25,930 It's the same age as me. 287 00:13:26,970 --> 00:13:27,970 I'm all yours. 288 00:13:27,970 --> 00:13:31,560 . 289 00:13:31,560 --> 00:13:33,270 She kneaded the dough and now she's gonna 290 00:13:33,270 --> 00:13:36,190 show you how to roll it out using her hands of course. 291 00:13:41,270 --> 00:13:43,860 - So, here? - First olive oil, yes. 292 00:13:45,860 --> 00:13:47,320 . 293 00:13:47,320 --> 00:13:48,780 This is too small. She's saying it's too small. 294 00:13:48,780 --> 00:13:50,160 - No. - Got you. 295 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:55,660 - Good. - She said it's good. 296 00:13:56,790 --> 00:13:57,830 Now more olive oil-- 297 00:13:59,250 --> 00:14:02,000 - To spread out. - Beautiful. Wow. 298 00:14:06,380 --> 00:14:07,630 And then she's gonna put the filling. 299 00:14:07,630 --> 00:14:08,800 This is the filling, 300 00:14:08,800 --> 00:14:11,010 which is chicken and onions and olive oil and 301 00:14:11,010 --> 00:14:12,430 salt and pepper, and that's it. 302 00:14:12,430 --> 00:14:13,930 Wow. 303 00:14:13,930 --> 00:14:16,230 - She just spreads it all around. - That's beautiful. 304 00:14:16,230 --> 00:14:17,640 . 305 00:14:17,640 --> 00:14:18,940 So now you have to do it. 306 00:14:18,940 --> 00:14:20,020 It has to be very thin. 307 00:14:24,610 --> 00:14:25,990 The, the olives in Jordan are different from 308 00:14:25,990 --> 00:14:27,240 any other country. 309 00:14:27,240 --> 00:14:29,700 Man, it's wafer thin. 310 00:14:34,450 --> 00:14:35,790 Yes. 311 00:14:35,790 --> 00:14:38,540 . 312 00:14:39,040 --> 00:14:40,170 - Another one. - Another one. 313 00:14:43,290 --> 00:14:44,380 She's impatient with you. 314 00:14:45,800 --> 00:14:47,170 - You have to move faster. - Right. 315 00:14:51,180 --> 00:14:52,720 . 316 00:14:52,720 --> 00:14:56,520 Okay, the minimum layer is 15 and the maximum is 40. 317 00:14:56,520 --> 00:14:59,230 - 15 layers minimum. - 15, yeah. 318 00:14:59,230 --> 00:15:00,770 . 319 00:15:00,770 --> 00:15:03,310 She wants you to make another one. 320 00:15:04,520 --> 00:15:05,780 She's getting very frustrated. 321 00:15:05,780 --> 00:15:08,820 I think you should put some speed to it. 322 00:15:09,110 --> 00:15:10,820 When it comes to my dough handling skills, 323 00:15:10,820 --> 00:15:12,280 her face says it all. 324 00:15:12,280 --> 00:15:13,450 I don't think she's a fan. 325 00:15:14,740 --> 00:15:16,240 - She's asking if you're tired. - I'm not tired. 326 00:15:16,700 --> 00:15:17,950 . 327 00:15:17,950 --> 00:15:18,960 We can get you a chair. 328 00:15:21,250 --> 00:15:23,290 So turn it over and continue. 329 00:15:23,290 --> 00:15:26,880 Farial is direct, firm, 330 00:15:27,340 --> 00:15:28,550 not happy with my speed. 331 00:15:28,550 --> 00:15:30,590 . 332 00:15:30,590 --> 00:15:31,720 She gave up on you. 333 00:15:31,720 --> 00:15:32,970 Now she's gonna do it by herself. 334 00:15:32,970 --> 00:15:34,970 . 335 00:15:34,970 --> 00:15:36,560 Thank God I wasn't at culinary school with her. 336 00:15:41,520 --> 00:15:43,730 In the presence of a woman of that power, 337 00:15:43,730 --> 00:15:45,360 I mean, I'm her apprentice. 338 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:46,400 Let me tell you. 339 00:15:46,400 --> 00:15:48,320 She made it clear who's the boss. 340 00:15:48,320 --> 00:15:50,240 It smells delicious. 341 00:15:51,400 --> 00:15:54,200 Oh, my lord. That is beautiful. 342 00:15:54,200 --> 00:15:55,580 It's bubbling. 343 00:15:55,580 --> 00:15:57,870 You can hear that, sizzling away. 344 00:15:57,870 --> 00:15:58,950 I don't want to drop it. 345 00:15:58,950 --> 00:16:00,040 She'll throw me back in the Dead Sea. 346 00:16:00,040 --> 00:16:01,790 Right, so this is piping hot. 347 00:16:01,790 --> 00:16:03,210 - Yes. - So. 348 00:16:04,500 --> 00:16:06,250 Put that on there first? 349 00:16:07,670 --> 00:16:08,800 - Oh. - She wants to show you. 350 00:16:08,800 --> 00:16:11,840 Okay, yeah. Wow. Okay. 351 00:16:12,260 --> 00:16:14,050 - Ooh, wow. - Oh my lord. 352 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:17,760 Look at that beauty. That smells incredible. 353 00:16:17,760 --> 00:16:19,020 Oh my god. 354 00:16:22,520 --> 00:16:23,940 Oh, my lord, look at that. 355 00:16:23,940 --> 00:16:25,150 See the layers? 356 00:16:25,150 --> 00:16:25,900 That is a, all that for me? 357 00:16:27,440 --> 00:16:28,820 It's like she's handing me my 358 00:16:28,820 --> 00:16:31,990 body weight in makmoura, and I couldn't be happier. 359 00:16:31,990 --> 00:16:33,320 First of all, it looks beautiful. 360 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:34,490 It smells delicious. 361 00:16:39,620 --> 00:16:42,290 Be honest. 362 00:16:42,710 --> 00:16:44,580 Oh my god. It's so good. 363 00:16:46,750 --> 00:16:49,300 Oh, my lord. Delicious. 364 00:16:49,710 --> 00:16:53,170 The flavor of that crispy, almost like a tortilla, 365 00:16:53,170 --> 00:16:54,800 but the chicken and the onions. 366 00:16:54,800 --> 00:16:56,640 Exceptional. Oh my god. 367 00:16:57,260 --> 00:16:58,760 Such an amazing delicacy from the north. 368 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:00,010 Thank you so much. 369 00:17:00,010 --> 00:17:01,180 And it's given me a lot of inspiration ahead of 370 00:17:01,180 --> 00:17:02,270 the final cook. 371 00:17:02,270 --> 00:17:04,520 Thank you. 372 00:17:13,820 --> 00:17:15,860 Now, I'm setting my sights on that main course. 373 00:17:15,860 --> 00:17:19,910 Now, lamb is considered the region's most luxurious dish. 374 00:17:19,910 --> 00:17:23,500 Alia told me to meet someone by the name of Omar 375 00:17:23,500 --> 00:17:26,830 down here but this place looks crazy busy. 376 00:17:30,420 --> 00:17:31,840 That's him. 377 00:17:31,840 --> 00:17:33,630 Omar apparently knows some of the best lamb purveyors 378 00:17:33,630 --> 00:17:34,800 in the region. 379 00:17:34,800 --> 00:17:36,430 Let's hope he can hook me up. Omar. 380 00:17:36,430 --> 00:17:38,260 - Gordon. - This place is crazy. 381 00:17:38,260 --> 00:17:39,890 How's it going? Good to see you. 382 00:17:39,890 --> 00:17:41,600 Oh my lord. It's so busy around here. 383 00:17:41,600 --> 00:17:42,850 I know, it is crazy. 384 00:17:42,850 --> 00:17:43,680 Now they said you've got some of 385 00:17:43,680 --> 00:17:45,310 the best lamb. 386 00:17:45,310 --> 00:17:45,980 Not only the best lamb, but the freshest lamb as well. 387 00:17:45,980 --> 00:17:46,890 - Freshest. - Yep. 388 00:17:50,770 --> 00:17:51,940 What? 389 00:17:51,940 --> 00:17:53,320 She said pick some up in the butchers. 390 00:17:53,320 --> 00:17:54,440 Here they come. 391 00:17:54,440 --> 00:17:55,990 - This is them? - This is them. 392 00:17:55,990 --> 00:17:57,450 In the middle of the town? 393 00:17:57,450 --> 00:17:58,570 In the middle of the town. 394 00:17:58,570 --> 00:18:00,620 Muhammad. 395 00:18:00,620 --> 00:18:02,030 . 396 00:18:02,030 --> 00:18:03,410 Gordon. 397 00:18:03,410 --> 00:18:04,660 - Muhammad, Gordon. - How are you? Pleasure. 398 00:18:04,660 --> 00:18:05,830 Muhammad is the best shepherd in town. 399 00:18:05,830 --> 00:18:07,330 Excellent. 400 00:18:07,330 --> 00:18:08,330 He's gonna give you this to put around your neck. 401 00:18:08,330 --> 00:18:09,380 That, thank you. 402 00:18:09,380 --> 00:18:10,670 This is a traditional thing. 403 00:18:10,670 --> 00:18:12,040 I only want a leg of lamb. 404 00:18:12,040 --> 00:18:13,250 Just give me a leg of lamb. 405 00:18:13,250 --> 00:18:14,710 You, you, you got to look the part, man. 406 00:18:14,710 --> 00:18:16,260 Shepherds are constantly moving their 407 00:18:16,260 --> 00:18:18,930 herds of sheep and goats to fresher pasture. 408 00:18:18,930 --> 00:18:20,510 To earn the lamb I so desperately want, 409 00:18:20,510 --> 00:18:22,760 it seems I'll need to help Muhammad get these animals 410 00:18:22,760 --> 00:18:24,470 to the other side of town. 411 00:18:24,470 --> 00:18:27,480 This is crazy. I just want a leg of lamb. 412 00:18:27,480 --> 00:18:31,730 But it's rush hour and that's something sheep 413 00:18:31,730 --> 00:18:34,610 and goats have absolutely no respect for. 414 00:18:34,610 --> 00:18:38,200 . Hey. Oh my god. 415 00:18:42,990 --> 00:18:44,120 Oh. 416 00:18:44,120 --> 00:18:45,040 They're gonna give you a stick. 417 00:18:48,580 --> 00:18:50,120 Ahead of them, ahead of them. 418 00:18:50,120 --> 00:18:51,210 . 419 00:18:52,630 --> 00:18:53,630 Oh my god. 420 00:18:55,960 --> 00:18:57,050 What’s the sound? 421 00:18:57,050 --> 00:18:58,340 Help me with the sound please. 422 00:18:58,340 --> 00:19:00,430 - Ha, ah, ra, ra, ra. - Oh,. 423 00:19:00,430 --> 00:19:02,220 . 424 00:19:02,220 --> 00:19:03,800 Hit the ground, hit the ground, hit the ground. 425 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:07,430 Gordon, you're doing, you're doing great. 426 00:19:08,140 --> 00:19:10,440 , this is crazy. 427 00:19:10,770 --> 00:19:12,440 No, no. 428 00:19:12,690 --> 00:19:14,320 Sorry, two seconds please. 429 00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:15,940 . 430 00:19:16,190 --> 00:19:18,110 Go ahead of them. Go ahead of them. 431 00:19:18,110 --> 00:19:19,610 me. 432 00:19:19,610 --> 00:19:21,820 This is on level now honestly, in this heat, 100 degrees, 433 00:19:21,820 --> 00:19:23,410 chasing these things down the street. 434 00:19:23,410 --> 00:19:25,740 And it's rush hour. 435 00:19:26,580 --> 00:19:31,420 Just, oh my god. Muhammad screaming at me. 436 00:19:33,420 --> 00:19:35,040 First of all, I have no idea what he's saying. 437 00:19:35,040 --> 00:19:36,920 All I did know, it wasn't very pleasant. 438 00:19:38,300 --> 00:19:40,930 - This way. - Straight down? 439 00:19:41,300 --> 00:19:42,390 - Yeah, straight down. - Oh. Hey, hey! 440 00:19:47,260 --> 00:19:49,060 On the sides. 441 00:19:49,890 --> 00:19:52,650 Are we going right? Right? 442 00:19:53,060 --> 00:19:55,860 Oh my god. 443 00:19:55,860 --> 00:19:58,610 It's like we're stuck on the 405. 444 00:20:06,620 --> 00:20:08,740 Oh my.. 445 00:20:13,670 --> 00:20:14,920 Come on. 446 00:20:14,920 --> 00:20:16,380 In order to keep the herd moving, 447 00:20:16,380 --> 00:20:18,170 I was given the task of grabbing the horn of the 448 00:20:18,170 --> 00:20:21,260 biggest beast and was told the rest would follow. 449 00:20:21,260 --> 00:20:22,760 Hey. 450 00:20:22,760 --> 00:20:25,340 No, no, no, come here you stubborn come on man. 451 00:20:25,340 --> 00:20:27,560 I'm not sure they told the biggest beast about any 452 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:28,890 of this at all. 453 00:20:28,890 --> 00:20:32,890 Come on, please, hey, hey, hey, come on, 454 00:20:33,480 --> 00:20:36,110 come on, no. 455 00:20:36,560 --> 00:20:38,980 But we all know, I'm not one to give up a fight, 456 00:20:38,980 --> 00:20:41,110 even with a goat. 457 00:20:41,110 --> 00:20:43,150 Come on, let's go. 458 00:20:43,610 --> 00:20:45,030 We're almost there. 459 00:20:45,030 --> 00:20:47,740 And soon enough we made it through town. 460 00:20:48,910 --> 00:20:50,910 Thankfully, the shepherd will take them from here to their 461 00:20:50,910 --> 00:20:52,120 new grazing ground. 462 00:20:52,120 --> 00:20:53,160 We're almost there. 463 00:20:53,830 --> 00:20:54,830 Yeah, hold them here. 464 00:20:56,790 --> 00:20:58,750 Man, that was crazy. 465 00:20:58,750 --> 00:21:03,970 . 466 00:21:03,970 --> 00:21:06,010 He says if, if you, if he spends two days with you, 467 00:21:06,010 --> 00:21:08,140 he's gonna make you a professional Jordanian shepherd. 468 00:21:08,140 --> 00:21:09,560 Thank you. 469 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:11,810 I will do it justice in the final cook. 470 00:21:17,230 --> 00:21:19,690 I've just landed some brilliant lamb for the final cook. 471 00:21:19,690 --> 00:21:22,070 But I'm told there's more from this magnificent animal 472 00:21:22,070 --> 00:21:24,570 that I need to experience here in the north. 473 00:21:24,860 --> 00:21:27,410 So I've reconnected with Alia to guide me to the right place. 474 00:21:31,410 --> 00:21:34,040 And Um Mohammad is very famous for her cheese. 475 00:21:34,040 --> 00:21:35,250 Um, Um Mohammad. 476 00:21:35,250 --> 00:21:36,500 - Um Mohammad. - Wow. 477 00:21:36,500 --> 00:21:37,580 And what's so special about her cheese? 478 00:21:39,460 --> 00:21:40,880 I love that. 479 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:43,130 Hopefully I can impress Um Mohammad more than I did 480 00:21:43,130 --> 00:21:45,090 Farial making makmoura. 481 00:21:45,510 --> 00:21:46,800 Up here? Will we fit down there? 482 00:21:46,800 --> 00:21:48,260 Park right here. 483 00:21:48,260 --> 00:21:50,680 - Yeah. - Okay. 484 00:21:52,350 --> 00:21:54,350 Wow, where's the hand brake? 485 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:59,100 - No, stop. -.. 486 00:22:00,730 --> 00:22:02,440 Okay, sorry. 487 00:22:02,440 --> 00:22:04,820 - No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. - Okay. 488 00:22:05,990 --> 00:22:08,160 - No, no. - Okay, good. Sorry. 489 00:22:11,120 --> 00:22:12,540 The provisional one. 490 00:22:12,540 --> 00:22:14,080 - Let's meet Um Mohammad. - Um Mohammad. 491 00:22:14,080 --> 00:22:15,410 Good morning. 492 00:22:15,410 --> 00:22:17,160 - Good morning. - Um Mohammad. 493 00:22:17,160 --> 00:22:21,710 . 494 00:22:21,710 --> 00:22:23,500 She's very happy and honored to have you here 495 00:22:23,500 --> 00:22:24,800 as her guest. 496 00:22:24,800 --> 00:22:29,840 . 497 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:31,760 She wants you to actually make the cheese and 498 00:22:31,760 --> 00:22:32,810 then taste it. 499 00:22:32,810 --> 00:22:34,390 Right. Thank you. 500 00:22:49,780 --> 00:22:51,780 Okay. Now, this is what I've come for. 501 00:22:56,290 --> 00:22:59,040 Wow, It looks like a big panna cotta. 502 00:22:59,040 --> 00:23:01,420 Wow. 503 00:23:09,510 --> 00:23:12,470 And then twist. 504 00:23:12,470 --> 00:23:15,100 . 505 00:23:15,850 --> 00:23:17,350 - Don't press on it too hard. - Got you. 506 00:23:17,350 --> 00:23:18,390 You have to be gentle. 507 00:23:19,810 --> 00:23:21,600 Got you. 508 00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:23,440 She's asking if you ever made cheese before. 509 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:25,360 I, I made cheese many times but 510 00:23:25,360 --> 00:23:26,400 not like this. 511 00:23:26,400 --> 00:23:27,900 It's not, not this quick either. 512 00:23:27,900 --> 00:23:30,400 My plan this time is to pay close attention and just follow 513 00:23:30,400 --> 00:23:32,490 directions and hope I don't screw up. 514 00:23:32,490 --> 00:23:34,030 . 515 00:23:34,030 --> 00:23:35,830 Just don't squeeze it. Don't be too rough with it. 516 00:23:38,330 --> 00:23:41,290 But I'm not off to the best start. 517 00:23:48,380 --> 00:23:50,340 . 518 00:23:50,340 --> 00:23:53,180 You have to just squeeze it just a little bit. 519 00:24:00,270 --> 00:24:02,140 - She doesn't like it. - Doesn't like it. Okay. 520 00:24:02,140 --> 00:24:04,020 - It has to be a square. - Got you. 521 00:24:04,020 --> 00:24:05,770 The process is technical. 522 00:24:05,770 --> 00:24:07,270 It's the squeezing, the folding, 523 00:24:07,270 --> 00:24:08,900 in such an articulate way. 524 00:24:11,780 --> 00:24:13,240 I may not be nailing this cheesemaking, 525 00:24:13,240 --> 00:24:16,530 but I am picking up the Arabic word for no. 526 00:24:22,120 --> 00:24:24,040 She's saying maybe you're good at cooking, 527 00:24:24,040 --> 00:24:25,670 but you're not good at making cheese. 528 00:24:25,670 --> 00:24:27,170 Yeah, maybe she right. 529 00:24:27,170 --> 00:24:29,090 . 530 00:24:29,090 --> 00:24:30,420 She's gonna redo yours. 531 00:24:30,420 --> 00:24:32,220 Oh. Are you sure that's mine? 532 00:24:32,220 --> 00:24:33,800 - Yeah. - Yeah, okay. 533 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:35,180 Don't be deceived by the simplicity, 534 00:24:35,180 --> 00:24:36,930 because it's actually quite difficult. 535 00:24:36,930 --> 00:24:39,680 It's all about the shape and also not squeezing too firmly 536 00:24:39,680 --> 00:24:41,480 and keep it somewhat moist. 537 00:24:41,480 --> 00:24:43,020 What a process. 538 00:24:43,020 --> 00:24:45,270 Again, another woman that was not impressed with my technique. 539 00:24:45,270 --> 00:24:46,940 Wow. 540 00:24:54,030 --> 00:24:55,490 Wow, it's firm. 541 00:24:55,490 --> 00:24:57,870 Wow, it's really firm. 542 00:25:01,330 --> 00:25:03,040 Mmm, it's delicious. 543 00:25:03,040 --> 00:25:06,040 The flavor profile honestly, it's like this sort of 544 00:25:06,040 --> 00:25:10,000 delicious, creamy feta that is really super salty. 545 00:25:10,340 --> 00:25:13,720 So just this little Jordanian speciality tucked 546 00:25:13,720 --> 00:25:15,430 under these mountains. 547 00:25:15,430 --> 00:25:17,300 We've just opened a new Mediterranean restaurant in 548 00:25:17,300 --> 00:25:18,760 London and we're hiring. 549 00:25:18,760 --> 00:25:19,890 So we're looking for a new cheesemaker. 550 00:25:25,940 --> 00:25:27,650 - She said maybe. - Maybe. I love that. 551 00:25:27,650 --> 00:25:30,190 - Don't count on it, Gordon. - And this is delicious. 552 00:25:30,190 --> 00:25:31,650 Thank you so much. 553 00:25:31,650 --> 00:25:33,940 . 554 00:25:42,490 --> 00:25:45,660 The final cook is tomorrow and this is like no 555 00:25:45,660 --> 00:25:47,370 other because the pressure's on. 556 00:25:47,370 --> 00:25:50,000 What I'm looking for is just something unique. 557 00:25:50,000 --> 00:25:53,260 One, one more ingredient that I can set myself apart. 558 00:25:53,260 --> 00:25:54,970 You know what I think? 559 00:25:54,970 --> 00:25:57,970 I think you need something that has a little bit of sweetness. 560 00:25:57,970 --> 00:25:59,180 Yes. 561 00:25:59,180 --> 00:26:00,800 And I know the perfect woman for that. 562 00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:02,310 Right. 563 00:26:02,310 --> 00:26:04,730 People in the area, they called her the jam queen. 564 00:26:04,730 --> 00:26:06,690 - The jam queen. - Mm-hmm. 565 00:26:06,690 --> 00:26:08,400 - I love that. - She's very popular. 566 00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:11,400 A lot of people like her jams and her molasses, 567 00:26:11,400 --> 00:26:15,490 including Queen Rania, our Queen of Jordan. 568 00:26:15,860 --> 00:26:17,200 Oh, wow. Wow. 569 00:26:17,200 --> 00:26:18,570 So I'm pretty sure you would find the 570 00:26:18,570 --> 00:26:20,530 perfect ingredient. 571 00:26:32,040 --> 00:26:34,420 Okay, shall we? Okay. 572 00:26:35,260 --> 00:26:36,800 Let's go see this amazing woman. 573 00:26:36,800 --> 00:26:38,340 Yes. 574 00:26:38,840 --> 00:26:40,260 . 575 00:26:40,260 --> 00:26:42,640 Hello. 576 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:52,360 . 577 00:26:54,730 --> 00:26:57,240 So this was a, a Jordanian greeting for 578 00:26:57,240 --> 00:26:58,530 a new visitor. 579 00:26:58,530 --> 00:26:59,700 Beautiful. What does it mean? 580 00:26:59,700 --> 00:27:01,200 She's wishing you health, wealth, 581 00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:03,240 and everything you would ever wish for in life. 582 00:27:03,660 --> 00:27:04,910 - Amazing. - Shall we go inside? 583 00:27:04,910 --> 00:27:05,660 Please. What a beautiful place. 584 00:27:07,410 --> 00:27:08,830 Thank you. 585 00:27:08,830 --> 00:27:11,290 That welcome from the Jam Queen was as regal as it gets. 586 00:27:11,290 --> 00:27:12,920 But with the streak I've got going, 587 00:27:12,920 --> 00:27:16,510 I just hope I don't leave here as the jam court jester. 588 00:27:16,510 --> 00:27:17,840 This is beautiful. 589 00:27:17,840 --> 00:27:19,420 And this is her house, slash, restaurant. 590 00:27:22,340 --> 00:27:24,390 She has a lot of things that you can choose from 591 00:27:24,390 --> 00:27:25,760 for your last meal. 592 00:27:25,760 --> 00:27:27,310 Right. Thank you. 593 00:27:27,310 --> 00:27:28,520 And they're all made here? 594 00:27:28,520 --> 00:27:30,520 They're all made here, by her only. 595 00:27:30,520 --> 00:27:32,980 - Wow. Let's see. - Lemon and ginger. 596 00:27:36,190 --> 00:27:38,190 Oh, wow. That's beautiful. 597 00:27:38,190 --> 00:27:39,400 That was like the ultimate marmalade. 598 00:27:39,400 --> 00:27:40,400 It's delicious. 599 00:27:42,200 --> 00:27:43,700 This is red pepper. 600 00:27:43,700 --> 00:27:48,120 Red pepper? Ooh, that's nice. Delicious. 601 00:27:54,210 --> 00:27:55,790 She's saying you're gonna choose this one, 602 00:27:55,790 --> 00:27:57,250 the pomegranate molasses. 603 00:27:57,250 --> 00:28:00,550 Wow, it looks like cough medicine. 604 00:28:01,430 --> 00:28:03,970 - It is sour? - Yeah, it does my lips. 605 00:28:06,560 --> 00:28:08,020 She's saying yes, it's very sour. 606 00:28:08,020 --> 00:28:09,390 Yeah. Man. 607 00:28:09,390 --> 00:28:12,060 You're supposed to put just a, a tiny bit. 608 00:28:12,060 --> 00:28:13,560 - Okay. - Just to give it that flavor. 609 00:28:13,560 --> 00:28:14,730 And this is not ice cream. 610 00:28:14,730 --> 00:28:15,730 That's true. 611 00:28:15,730 --> 00:28:17,440 My lips look like a cat's bottom. 612 00:28:17,440 --> 00:28:19,230 - No. - Don't say that to her. 613 00:28:24,320 --> 00:28:25,950 Thank you. 614 00:28:26,830 --> 00:28:28,330 The pomegranate molasses. 615 00:28:28,330 --> 00:28:31,080 just the natural flavor and the acidity with that tartness. 616 00:28:31,080 --> 00:28:33,290 Perfect for what I'm looking for. 617 00:28:36,920 --> 00:28:38,170 We're gonna work altogether to make it. 618 00:28:38,170 --> 00:28:40,050 - Yeah. - Great. 619 00:28:41,720 --> 00:28:43,010 You're gonna cut the pomegranate. 620 00:28:43,010 --> 00:28:44,340 Okay, slice it in half? 621 00:28:44,340 --> 00:28:47,550 - No. - Oh, got you. 622 00:28:48,430 --> 00:28:49,810 Ah. 623 00:28:49,810 --> 00:28:51,180 Okay, so you're gonna cut the center of it. 624 00:28:51,180 --> 00:28:52,430 Got you. Right. 625 00:28:54,310 --> 00:28:56,560 Ah. What a method. 626 00:29:04,320 --> 00:29:06,030 Okay, here we go again. 627 00:29:06,030 --> 00:29:08,530 Fingers crossed I fare better with the Jam Queen than I have 628 00:29:08,530 --> 00:29:10,450 with the other women I've met so far. 629 00:29:14,160 --> 00:29:15,750 She said stronger, Gordon. 630 00:29:15,750 --> 00:29:17,000 - Got you, got you, got you. - Yeah. 631 00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:22,090 She's saying you're not as fast as she is. 632 00:29:22,090 --> 00:29:24,840 I don't know. Maybe this is just a lost cause. 633 00:29:25,970 --> 00:29:28,010 All right. 634 00:29:30,140 --> 00:29:31,520 So now you're just squeezing it. 635 00:29:31,520 --> 00:29:34,430 - Right? - Don't be gentle. 636 00:29:41,360 --> 00:29:42,530 All right. 637 00:29:42,530 --> 00:29:43,990 . 638 00:29:43,990 --> 00:29:45,780 Oh, okay, and now you squeeze it again. 639 00:29:48,530 --> 00:29:51,200 She says you're good to be a chef. 640 00:29:53,290 --> 00:29:54,790 It seems that I've finally been able 641 00:29:54,790 --> 00:29:56,460 to impress the Jam Queen, 642 00:29:56,460 --> 00:29:58,960 but only with the part that requires no skill, 643 00:29:58,960 --> 00:30:00,340 just brute strength. 644 00:30:00,340 --> 00:30:01,920 Look at all that. Mmm, wow that's fresh. 645 00:30:01,920 --> 00:30:02,960 I can smell it from here. 646 00:30:05,760 --> 00:30:08,140 We're gonna go put it on the stove. 647 00:30:10,470 --> 00:30:13,680 - On there? - Okay. Careful. All of it. - All of it. 648 00:30:19,900 --> 00:30:21,190 You keep, you keep adding as you go. 649 00:30:21,190 --> 00:30:22,570 So you just have to keep pouring. 650 00:30:22,570 --> 00:30:23,690 That's been reducing down all day? 651 00:30:23,690 --> 00:30:25,900 - Mm-hmm. - Wow, thank you. 652 00:30:26,650 --> 00:30:31,620 Wow. Mmm. Mmm. 653 00:30:32,620 --> 00:30:35,500 It's so delicious. It's so good. Delicious. 654 00:30:35,500 --> 00:30:37,210 Good? Good? 655 00:30:38,830 --> 00:30:40,540 . 656 00:30:40,540 --> 00:30:42,170 May I have a little pot for the final cook, please? 657 00:30:44,380 --> 00:30:45,960 - Okay. Okay. - Okay. 658 00:30:45,960 --> 00:30:48,130 That molasses for me typifies the essence 659 00:30:48,130 --> 00:30:49,550 of Jordanian cuisine. 660 00:30:49,550 --> 00:30:53,260 You got this thick syrup that is unlike nothing else. 661 00:30:53,260 --> 00:30:54,350 Thank you very much. 662 00:30:57,020 --> 00:30:59,020 Fingers crossed it's my secret ingredient to 663 00:30:59,020 --> 00:31:01,190 literally keep up with Maria. 664 00:31:01,190 --> 00:31:02,270 Thank you. 665 00:31:02,270 --> 00:31:03,690 You're welcome. 666 00:31:13,740 --> 00:31:15,830 I'm back in the desert en route to my first 667 00:31:15,830 --> 00:31:18,330 visit to the legendary Petra. 668 00:31:18,330 --> 00:31:21,120 Now tomorrow's cook is gonna be a very tough challenge, 669 00:31:21,120 --> 00:31:23,630 because I've got the local hotshot Maria to cook against. 670 00:31:23,630 --> 00:31:27,630 And literally the table is gonna be full of royalty. 671 00:31:27,960 --> 00:31:30,720 Now I'm told this Prince and Princess don't believe in 672 00:31:30,720 --> 00:31:32,220 keeping a stiff upper lip. 673 00:31:32,220 --> 00:31:34,970 So I don't think they'll be holding back on my feelings. 674 00:31:34,970 --> 00:31:37,310 But, come on, let's be honest, I'm never one to back down from 675 00:31:37,310 --> 00:31:38,890 a challenge. 676 00:31:38,890 --> 00:31:41,690 So this one I'm gonna relish. 677 00:31:56,740 --> 00:31:58,250 Over 2,000 years ago, 678 00:31:58,250 --> 00:32:01,750 the sandstone city of Petra was carved by Arabian nomads who 679 00:32:01,750 --> 00:32:04,670 transformed a section of barren desert into one of the 680 00:32:04,670 --> 00:32:07,550 most vibrant and prosperous cities of the ancient world. 681 00:32:13,800 --> 00:32:15,600 Now, today on these hallowed grounds, 682 00:32:15,600 --> 00:32:18,720 I need to make a meal that is fit for the modern day rulers 683 00:32:18,720 --> 00:32:20,390 of this amazing country. 684 00:32:20,390 --> 00:32:22,730 So the pressure is on, and fingers crossed I don't 685 00:32:22,730 --> 00:32:24,310 screw it up. 686 00:32:25,270 --> 00:32:29,030 Oh my goodness me. Wow. 687 00:32:43,000 --> 00:32:45,290 Maria. 688 00:32:45,290 --> 00:32:48,630 - Gordon. - What a backdrop, girl. 689 00:32:48,630 --> 00:32:49,750 Oh my goodness me. 690 00:32:49,750 --> 00:32:51,630 - How are you doing? - Good to see you. 691 00:32:51,630 --> 00:32:53,340 This place is incredible. Look at it. 692 00:32:53,340 --> 00:32:54,380 I mean, stunning. 693 00:32:56,260 --> 00:32:57,680 Now listen, I've cooked in some amazing 694 00:32:57,680 --> 00:32:59,510 locations but this, this beats it all. 695 00:32:59,510 --> 00:33:01,470 What an amazing week, can't wait to catch up. 696 00:33:01,470 --> 00:33:02,680 Good luck. 697 00:33:02,680 --> 00:33:04,020 You too. I think you need it. 698 00:33:04,020 --> 00:33:06,270 - Seriously? - Gordon. 699 00:33:06,270 --> 00:33:08,520 - Yes. - Don't this up. 700 00:33:08,520 --> 00:33:11,610 Really? Seriously? 701 00:33:12,150 --> 00:33:14,570 Welcome to Jordan, huh? 702 00:33:14,570 --> 00:33:15,990 Don't underestimate that gorgeous 703 00:33:15,990 --> 00:33:18,160 smile because underneath that smile, let me tell you, 704 00:33:18,160 --> 00:33:21,830 there's a feisty, determined, incredibly talented chef. 705 00:33:22,370 --> 00:33:24,250 Now, what are you cooking? 706 00:33:24,250 --> 00:33:26,580 Do I tell you or do I not? 707 00:33:27,580 --> 00:33:29,960 I was very kind to you at the Dead Sea, but now. 708 00:33:31,710 --> 00:33:32,710 You tell me first. 709 00:33:32,710 --> 00:33:34,260 What are you making? 710 00:33:34,260 --> 00:33:35,630 I'm doing one dish with eggplant and the most 711 00:33:35,630 --> 00:33:37,300 amazing chicken livers. 712 00:33:37,300 --> 00:33:38,600 You're making chicken liver? 713 00:33:38,600 --> 00:33:39,930 I'm gonna go down that line. 714 00:33:39,930 --> 00:33:41,010 I love it. 715 00:33:41,010 --> 00:33:42,470 I'm gonna do also a 716 00:33:42,470 --> 00:33:44,600 beautiful tabbouleh bread, with some marinated chicken. 717 00:33:49,110 --> 00:33:50,320 I'm doing kafta as well. 718 00:33:50,320 --> 00:33:51,650 What? 719 00:33:51,650 --> 00:33:53,570 Yes, with the most amazing naan. 720 00:33:53,570 --> 00:33:55,110 Are you making it with tahini? 721 00:33:55,110 --> 00:33:57,110 I'm gonna do a special tahini and take a 722 00:33:57,110 --> 00:33:58,780 little bit of what you did with the molasses, 723 00:33:58,780 --> 00:34:00,530 I'm gonna mix the tomato in the tahini. 724 00:34:00,530 --> 00:34:02,160 - Oh, I love that. - Yes. 725 00:34:02,160 --> 00:34:03,410 I want to try it. 726 00:34:03,410 --> 00:34:04,660 Well you have to wait patiently. 727 00:34:04,660 --> 00:34:06,210 And if you're good, I may give you the recipe. 728 00:34:06,210 --> 00:34:07,460 Okay? 729 00:34:07,460 --> 00:34:09,630 If I win, you mean, or when I win. 730 00:34:11,210 --> 00:34:13,460 What, where are all these jars from? 731 00:34:13,460 --> 00:34:14,630 These are my spices. 732 00:34:14,630 --> 00:34:15,920 We make these. 733 00:34:15,920 --> 00:34:16,880 This is mixed spice which I think you need to 734 00:34:16,880 --> 00:34:17,970 put in your chicken. 735 00:34:17,970 --> 00:34:19,590 Yeah, hold on, how, 736 00:34:19,590 --> 00:34:20,800 one, two, three, four, 737 00:34:20,800 --> 00:34:23,310 five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 11, 12, 13. 738 00:34:23,680 --> 00:34:25,060 Oh my God. 739 00:34:25,060 --> 00:34:26,310 Welcome to the Jordanian kitchen. 740 00:34:26,310 --> 00:34:28,400 This is what we do here. 741 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:29,560 May I have a little bit of that 742 00:34:29,560 --> 00:34:30,610 ground spice please, just a little touch? 743 00:34:30,610 --> 00:34:32,110 Where is that beautiful spice? 744 00:34:32,110 --> 00:34:33,280 You can have this, 745 00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:34,570 but I'll take your, some of your hot spice. 746 00:34:34,570 --> 00:34:35,990 Shutter. Thank you. 747 00:34:35,990 --> 00:34:37,900 Oh that's nice. That's nice. 748 00:34:37,900 --> 00:34:41,570 Right. Chicken on. Marinated beautifully. 749 00:34:44,540 --> 00:34:46,040 Now-- 750 00:34:50,380 --> 00:34:52,170 - Yeah. So good. - Oh my god, how good is that? 751 00:34:52,170 --> 00:34:53,630 Is that from the Jam Queen? 752 00:34:53,630 --> 00:34:54,840 The Jam Queen. Would you like a spoon? 753 00:34:54,840 --> 00:34:55,960 This is fanta, yes please. 754 00:34:55,960 --> 00:34:57,970 I haven't got enough. 755 00:34:57,970 --> 00:34:59,300 Give me back my mixed spice. 756 00:35:02,470 --> 00:35:06,100 - Thank you. - Let's go. 757 00:35:06,100 --> 00:35:07,730 So what did you think of the women in Jordan? 758 00:35:07,730 --> 00:35:09,100 - Powerful. - Powerful, right? 759 00:35:09,100 --> 00:35:10,770 Powerful. Bloody firm, by the way? 760 00:35:10,770 --> 00:35:12,980 Yeah, there's no joking when you talk to... 761 00:35:12,980 --> 00:35:14,150 . 762 00:35:14,150 --> 00:35:16,570 No. No. Okay, let's go. 763 00:35:17,150 --> 00:35:18,570 Yalla, yalla, yalla. 764 00:35:18,570 --> 00:35:21,740 - Taste the stock. - Ooh, that's good. 765 00:35:22,200 --> 00:35:24,240 This is the chicken stock with all 766 00:35:24,240 --> 00:35:25,370 of the spices. 767 00:35:25,370 --> 00:35:26,580 Wow, that's beautiful. 768 00:35:26,580 --> 00:35:27,950 You've charred all the vegetables and then. 769 00:35:27,950 --> 00:35:28,660 And then I put them at the bottom and 770 00:35:28,660 --> 00:35:29,660 I boil the chicken. 771 00:35:29,660 --> 00:35:31,000 Wow. 772 00:35:31,000 --> 00:35:32,040 Now I started working on my kafta. 773 00:35:32,040 --> 00:35:33,340 What's happening with you? 774 00:35:33,340 --> 00:35:34,210 I'm trying to get up to speed 775 00:35:34,210 --> 00:35:35,880 with your technical ability, 776 00:35:35,880 --> 00:35:37,800 and I'm trying to sort of stay ahead of the game. 777 00:35:37,800 --> 00:35:40,010 But I'm not getting much luck at that right now. 778 00:35:40,010 --> 00:35:42,010 It's okay, take your time as much as you want. 779 00:35:42,010 --> 00:35:43,680 I'm gonna win this competition. 780 00:35:43,680 --> 00:35:45,930 Oh my lord. 781 00:35:46,390 --> 00:35:48,480 I'm gonna fire my kafta very, very quickly and then cook them 782 00:35:48,480 --> 00:35:50,520 in the sauce, beautiful. 783 00:35:50,770 --> 00:35:52,350 So you're cooking your kafta flat right? 784 00:35:52,350 --> 00:35:53,810 Yeah, I'm gonna make it flat, 785 00:35:53,810 --> 00:35:55,980 because we call it sinniyeh kafta which means 786 00:35:55,980 --> 00:35:57,570 in a pan. 787 00:36:05,740 --> 00:36:07,870 Ah, look at that. 788 00:36:11,290 --> 00:36:12,580 - Yes. - It's my favorite. 789 00:36:12,580 --> 00:36:13,920 Is it, yeah, that's a, well, 790 00:36:13,920 --> 00:36:15,340 you're not supposed to see that. 791 00:36:15,340 --> 00:36:16,130 That's supposed to be a little surprise for the end. 792 00:36:16,130 --> 00:36:17,210 Man. 793 00:36:17,210 --> 00:36:18,550 Oh, sorry. 794 00:36:18,550 --> 00:36:19,840 Put the vine tomatoes in there? 795 00:36:19,840 --> 00:36:21,260 - Yeah. - I love that. 796 00:36:21,260 --> 00:36:22,510 The sour grapes, so you just keep the grapes in the, 797 00:36:22,510 --> 00:36:26,300 oh my lord. 798 00:36:28,560 --> 00:36:31,100 These livers are beautiful. 799 00:36:34,980 --> 00:36:36,270 So beautiful. 800 00:36:36,560 --> 00:36:39,860 Kafta's done. The fattet's getting ready. 801 00:36:49,290 --> 00:36:50,540 Our guests are arriving. 802 00:36:50,540 --> 00:36:51,710 - Oh? - Our guests are arriving. 803 00:36:51,710 --> 00:36:53,080 Yalla, let's go. 804 00:36:53,080 --> 00:36:54,620 Their Royal Highnesses Prince Ali and 805 00:36:54,620 --> 00:36:57,750 Princess Rym are bringing the daughter Princess Jalilah 806 00:36:57,750 --> 00:36:59,710 and three of their closest confidants. 807 00:36:59,710 --> 00:37:01,630 This is gonna be quite the table. 808 00:37:02,170 --> 00:37:05,840 . 809 00:37:11,890 --> 00:37:13,350 Sang at my wedding. 810 00:37:19,360 --> 00:37:20,820 Literally responsible for Jordanian 811 00:37:20,820 --> 00:37:22,240 cuisine on the map, globally. 812 00:37:22,240 --> 00:37:23,780 Congrats, thank you so much for being here. 813 00:37:23,780 --> 00:37:25,490 So lovely to have you here. 814 00:37:25,490 --> 00:37:26,950 This lady has been incredible. 815 00:37:26,950 --> 00:37:29,580 And fingers crossed you'll taste my experience shortly. 816 00:37:29,580 --> 00:37:32,620 Please take a seat and I look forward seeing you shortly. 817 00:37:32,620 --> 00:37:33,910 Thank you. 818 00:37:34,160 --> 00:37:36,330 All right good luck both of you. 819 00:37:36,330 --> 00:37:38,840 Thank you. Oh my. Hey, seriously? 820 00:37:39,210 --> 00:37:40,960 You've had the guy singing at your wedding? 821 00:37:41,300 --> 00:37:42,800 Dude, when they told me he was coming. 822 00:37:42,800 --> 00:37:44,590 Dude? Don't dude me. 823 00:37:44,590 --> 00:37:46,340 I was like, "1-0" 824 00:37:46,340 --> 00:37:48,090 Trust me the odds were stacked against me. 825 00:37:48,090 --> 00:37:50,100 I couldn't believe Maria had one of them sing at her wedding. 826 00:37:50,100 --> 00:37:52,100 So coming into it I was on the back-foot but those guests are 827 00:37:52,100 --> 00:37:55,140 not interested in my feelings. 828 00:38:04,900 --> 00:38:07,950 Okay, I'm ready to start plating. 829 00:38:09,240 --> 00:38:11,660 Yalla, Gordon. Let's do this. 830 00:38:12,120 --> 00:38:13,910 I'm a little bit in. 831 00:38:13,910 --> 00:38:15,460 - I'm glad. - I'm in trouble girl. 832 00:38:15,460 --> 00:38:17,580 Yeah. 833 00:38:17,870 --> 00:38:19,630 I'm plating my fattet now, 834 00:38:19,630 --> 00:38:21,380 the fattet that's gonna kick your ass. 835 00:38:21,380 --> 00:38:23,630 Hold on. Just give me a moment. 836 00:38:26,550 --> 00:38:28,050 These chicken livers look amazing. 837 00:38:28,050 --> 00:38:29,340 So does my fattet. 838 00:38:29,340 --> 00:38:30,470 Gordon. 839 00:38:30,470 --> 00:38:31,760 - Yes. - We're getting hungry. 840 00:38:31,760 --> 00:38:33,470 Oh my lord. Coming now. 841 00:38:33,470 --> 00:38:36,810 Okay, chicken. done. Oh my lord. 842 00:38:45,070 --> 00:38:46,280 Your Royal Highness, I'm ready. 843 00:38:46,280 --> 00:38:47,700 I'm just waiting for Gordon. 844 00:38:47,700 --> 00:38:48,990 Okay, I'm coming. 845 00:38:48,990 --> 00:38:53,910 30 seconds. Okay done. 846 00:38:54,490 --> 00:38:56,700 Yes. 847 00:38:57,250 --> 00:38:59,540 Well done. Oh man, I'm in trouble. 848 00:39:06,920 --> 00:39:08,260 How are you feeling? 849 00:39:08,260 --> 00:39:09,630 Nervous? 850 00:39:09,630 --> 00:39:10,760 I told you not to this up. 851 00:39:10,760 --> 00:39:14,180 Right. Okay. 852 00:39:14,470 --> 00:39:18,480 - Let's put this first. - She is so feisty. 853 00:39:19,020 --> 00:39:20,190 Would you like to go first? 854 00:39:20,190 --> 00:39:21,310 Yes. 855 00:39:21,310 --> 00:39:23,190 So today I made maqluba with eggplants and 856 00:39:23,190 --> 00:39:24,730 cauliflower and chicken. 857 00:39:24,730 --> 00:39:28,360 And here is a fattet magdoos with bread aubergines that are 858 00:39:28,360 --> 00:39:31,160 cooked in a tomato sauce with yogurt and tahini on top. 859 00:39:31,160 --> 00:39:33,200 And here we have a kafta bi bandora. 860 00:39:33,200 --> 00:39:34,700 Amazing. They look delicious. 861 00:39:34,700 --> 00:39:37,830 And I've gone down a more classical route with the kafta, 862 00:39:37,830 --> 00:39:40,420 did like a chili jam from the Jam Queen. 863 00:39:40,420 --> 00:39:43,130 And then finished that with the local cheese. 864 00:39:43,130 --> 00:39:46,170 Here we have the tabbouleh, the chicken's been marinated in 865 00:39:46,170 --> 00:39:48,800 yogurt and grilled with a beautiful fragrance of sumac. 866 00:39:48,800 --> 00:39:51,180 And then one of the delicacies of the grilled eggplant 867 00:39:51,180 --> 00:39:54,550 marinated first and then sat with some beautiful sautéed 868 00:39:54,550 --> 00:39:55,810 chicken livers. 869 00:39:55,810 --> 00:39:57,220 Yes. 870 00:39:57,220 --> 00:39:59,350 And finished with handmade molasses. 871 00:39:59,350 --> 00:40:01,440 Please dig in and enjoy. 872 00:40:01,440 --> 00:40:02,520 - Thank you. - Thank you. 873 00:40:04,060 --> 00:40:05,150 . 874 00:40:05,150 --> 00:40:06,940 - Thank you. - Enjoy. 875 00:40:11,320 --> 00:40:13,320 Give me a, give me a little bit from each. 876 00:40:14,030 --> 00:40:16,450 . 877 00:40:16,450 --> 00:40:18,790 Ooh there you go. 878 00:40:21,920 --> 00:40:25,590 . 879 00:40:28,880 --> 00:40:30,420 My goodness me, they're tucking in aren't they? 880 00:40:30,420 --> 00:40:31,970 That-- 881 00:40:31,970 --> 00:40:33,510 I think they're taking more of mine than yours. 882 00:40:33,510 --> 00:40:35,470 Yeah, maybe they keep the best to the end. 883 00:40:35,470 --> 00:40:37,180 Ah, is that what you think? 884 00:40:37,180 --> 00:40:39,140 I really like the maqluba so far. 885 00:40:39,140 --> 00:40:41,020 The maqluba is really very special. 886 00:40:41,020 --> 00:40:42,390 I love the crispy part. 887 00:40:42,390 --> 00:40:43,440 Yeah. 888 00:40:46,730 --> 00:40:47,820 And I really liked-- 889 00:40:49,650 --> 00:40:52,450 Really, really nice and moist and cooked very well. 890 00:40:52,450 --> 00:40:53,700 - To perfection. - Yeah. 891 00:40:53,700 --> 00:40:54,740 These aubergines, the way he grilled them, 892 00:40:54,740 --> 00:40:55,740 they're nice, huh? 893 00:40:59,700 --> 00:41:00,870 Yeah. 894 00:41:00,870 --> 00:41:02,540 They are a serious table. 895 00:41:02,540 --> 00:41:04,120 Gordon really did a good job on this one. 896 00:41:04,120 --> 00:41:05,120 - I love this one. - Yeah. 897 00:41:07,460 --> 00:41:08,750 Oh, you like the fattet? 898 00:41:12,010 --> 00:41:13,470 You've got half a table under your powers, 899 00:41:13,470 --> 00:41:14,470 I mean. 900 00:41:14,470 --> 00:41:15,720 No, I have one. 901 00:41:15,720 --> 00:41:16,890 Hold on, he sang at your wedding. 902 00:41:16,890 --> 00:41:19,140 Not so sure about the, the chicken. 903 00:41:24,640 --> 00:41:26,230 It's not a bad idea to use the jam. 904 00:41:26,230 --> 00:41:28,230 Yes it just blooms in your mouth. 905 00:41:31,820 --> 00:41:33,070 It really melts in your mouth. 906 00:41:33,070 --> 00:41:34,280 It's so good. 907 00:41:34,280 --> 00:41:37,320 - Yalla, let’s go. - Oh boy. 908 00:41:39,490 --> 00:41:40,620 Thank you so much for all of this. 909 00:41:40,620 --> 00:41:41,790 It was really wonderful. 910 00:41:41,790 --> 00:41:43,200 Yeah. 911 00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:44,120 Fingers crossed we've done it justice. 912 00:41:44,120 --> 00:41:45,710 How was it? 913 00:41:45,710 --> 00:41:46,580 - It was wonderful. - It was amazing. - It was really great. 914 00:41:49,250 --> 00:41:50,500 All of the dishes. 915 00:41:50,500 --> 00:41:51,920 We're gonna do something different. 916 00:41:51,920 --> 00:41:54,260 - Right. Okay. - What did we think? 917 00:42:01,600 --> 00:42:02,680 - It was something different. - Very nice. 918 00:42:05,770 --> 00:42:07,940 - Thank you. - However. 919 00:42:07,940 --> 00:42:10,520 However, the chicken we were not very happy with. 920 00:42:10,520 --> 00:42:11,520 Right. 921 00:42:16,860 --> 00:42:18,070 Okay. 922 00:42:18,070 --> 00:42:19,370 Yeah. I think there are two dishes. 923 00:42:19,370 --> 00:42:20,830 - Yeah. - If you want to come over. 924 00:42:20,830 --> 00:42:22,540 - Oh. - Yalla. 925 00:42:22,540 --> 00:42:24,500 That were really, really special. 926 00:42:24,500 --> 00:42:25,580 Yes. 927 00:42:25,580 --> 00:42:27,460 First of all the way you did the. 928 00:42:27,460 --> 00:42:28,620 The chicken livers. 929 00:42:28,620 --> 00:42:29,880 The chicken livers was amazing. 930 00:42:29,880 --> 00:42:31,090 Amazing. 931 00:42:31,090 --> 00:42:32,170 And it really melted in your mouth. 932 00:42:32,170 --> 00:42:33,300 It was beautiful. 933 00:42:33,300 --> 00:42:35,970 So that was a really special dish. 934 00:42:35,970 --> 00:42:38,430 But I think the dish that we all agreed upon, 935 00:42:38,430 --> 00:42:40,340 Jalilla is what? 936 00:42:41,640 --> 00:42:43,930 - The maqluba. - Oh yes. 937 00:42:47,100 --> 00:42:49,940 - The star. - As Ali was saying it's-- 938 00:42:53,780 --> 00:42:55,280 I pretend like I'm not okay with it. 939 00:42:55,280 --> 00:42:56,320 It was like a mother's cooking. 940 00:43:05,660 --> 00:43:07,000 Come on. 941 00:43:07,000 --> 00:43:08,830 I am so happy for Maria to be the winner, honestly. 942 00:43:08,830 --> 00:43:09,870 Oh my god, thank you. 943 00:43:09,870 --> 00:43:11,130 And she's one of us. 944 00:43:11,130 --> 00:43:12,420 But smaller size. Thank you. 945 00:43:12,420 --> 00:43:14,000 And, and, and I agree. 946 00:43:14,000 --> 00:43:15,880 I've had an amazing week honestly. 947 00:43:15,880 --> 00:43:19,630 And just to get the essence of true Jordanian cuisine. 948 00:43:19,630 --> 00:43:20,640 Thank you. 949 00:43:20,640 --> 00:43:21,800 No, thanks so much. 950 00:43:21,800 --> 00:43:23,760 For us, it was a real privli, privilege. 951 00:43:23,760 --> 00:43:25,060 Thank you chef. 952 00:43:25,060 --> 00:43:26,930 Congratulations. 953 00:43:26,930 --> 00:43:28,850 Maria, I mean, she brought her A game. 954 00:43:28,850 --> 00:43:30,230 I got my ass kicked. 955 00:43:30,230 --> 00:43:32,860 But I got my ass kicked by someone that's a very, 956 00:43:32,860 --> 00:43:34,650 very powerful chef. 957 00:43:34,650 --> 00:43:36,440 Well done, well done. Thank you. Take care. 958 00:43:36,440 --> 00:43:37,820 Thank you, bye. 959 00:43:37,820 --> 00:43:39,070 Thank you. God bless. Thank you. Thank you. 960 00:43:39,070 --> 00:43:40,400 - Bye Gordon. - Maqluba is the winner. 961 00:43:40,400 --> 00:43:41,820 - Yes. - Wow, what a week. 962 00:43:41,820 --> 00:43:43,620 Now, as a chef, I'm rarely surprised but honestly. 963 00:43:43,620 --> 00:43:45,370 From the landscape to the ladies, 964 00:43:45,370 --> 00:43:46,950 everything I came across in Jordan was 965 00:43:46,950 --> 00:43:48,410 powerful and memorable. 966 00:43:48,410 --> 00:43:50,290 Especially the amazing cuisine. 967 00:43:50,290 --> 00:43:52,920 This week was a fantastic lesson in taking what you have 968 00:43:52,920 --> 00:43:54,960 in front of you and pushing the limits with incredible 969 00:43:54,960 --> 00:43:57,510 combinations to make culinary magic. 970 00:43:57,510 --> 00:44:00,090 And as they say here in Jordan, "yalla", 971 00:44:00,090 --> 00:44:02,340 on to my next adventure. 972 00:44:02,590 --> 00:44:03,290 Captioned by Cotter Media Group.