The madfunah process chicken or lamb charcoal-grilled in an earthen pit

The mealsare served in the communal guest hut, lit by lanterns, with everyone seated on padded carpets and cushions around low tables. The Khan’s cuisine emphasizes high-quality, locally-grown fresh and raw products, e.g. olive oil from Halutzah; boutique wines and honey from the vineyards and beehives at Kadesh Barne`a; and fresh vegetables and choice goat cheeses from local farms.

Khan hospitality includes a meat supper (mansaf) and a rich buffet breakfast. Specialties are: chicken madfunah, lamb madfunah, or the dairy “shepherd’s celebration”, consisting of quiches, goat cheeses, breads and a variety of salads. Specialties must be ordered in advance.