Jordanian Food Guides
Reader-friendly guides to Jordanian dishes, ingredients, and table traditions.
What Does "Khashoka" Mean?
Explains that Khashoka is the everyday word for spoon in Jordan, Turkish-rooted (from kaşık), pronounced /kha·shoo·ka/, and that the name encodes the restaurant's philosophy of communal, generous eating.
Hummus Khashoka: Why the Signature Bowl Has Tomatoes and Pickles In It
A close look at Hummus Khashoka, the tomato-pickle-parsley version the restaurant is named for, and how it differs from the plain hummus on the same menu.
What Is Mansaf? Jordan's National Dish, Explained
A plain-answer explainer on mansaf, Jordan's national dish, covering jameed, communal eating tradition, and where to find it in Richardson.
Jordanian Labneh: What Makes the Jerash-Style Version Special
Jordanian labneh is thick, tangy, and finished with olive oil. Khashoka serves the Jerash-style version in Richardson as part of a labneh-forward mezze table.
Fattoush Salad in Richardson: The Crunchy Levantine Classic
Khashoka's fattoush brings crisp vegetables, toasted bread, and bright sumac dressing to a Richardson table built for sharing.
