Comments on: Drinking Qasab In The Balad http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/ A Jordanian Blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:03:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111748 Nas Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:12:10 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111748 <b>Um Omar:</b> lol apologies for the misunderstanding. <b>UmmFarouq:</b> i had sahlab recently but i've forgotten the price. i think it was double that (depending on the cup) Um Omar: lol apologies for the misunderstanding.

UmmFarouq: i had sahlab recently but i’ve forgotten the price. i think it was double that (depending on the cup)

]]> By: UmmFarouq http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111739 UmmFarouq Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:57:50 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111739 I'm a sahlab fan, myself. I used to buy it for 10 piasters but I have not priced it in the balad lately, since I make it at home now. I must try qasab--this is an unknown to me! I must know about these balad experiences...am one of the women (non-tourist backpacker/Birkie wearer) who actually will sit down at eat at Hashem's, too. (Umm Zaid, you're not alone!) Some of my nicest memories living in Jordan have been downing a carrot juice across the street from Masjid al-Husseini in the hot summer heat; conversely, downing a sahlab near the souk ad-dhahab in the freezing winter wind. Lots of zanjabeel, cinnamon...YUM. Love those balad wares, love the 'heartbeat' of this city. Let's not let it become a distant memory! I’m a sahlab fan, myself. I used to buy it for 10 piasters but I have not priced it in the balad lately, since I make it at home now. I must try qasab–this is an unknown to me! I must know about these balad experiences…am one of the women (non-tourist backpacker/Birkie wearer) who actually will sit down at eat at Hashem’s, too. (Umm Zaid, you’re not alone!)
Some of my nicest memories living in Jordan have been downing a carrot juice across the street from Masjid al-Husseini in the hot summer heat; conversely, downing a sahlab near the souk ad-dhahab in the freezing winter wind. Lots of zanjabeel, cinnamon…YUM. Love those balad wares, love the ‘heartbeat’ of this city. Let’s not let it become a distant memory!

]]> By: Um Omar http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111738 Um Omar Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:26:49 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111738 NO, you didn't understand me. I was saying that all the guys responding to your post were spoil sports. Not you. Ahhhh. I can't believe you didn't get that. SubhanAllah. They were giving you a hard time for enjoying it! I am telling them they are ruining your pleasure groaning about the prices. NO, you didn’t understand me. I was saying that all the guys responding to your post were spoil sports. Not you. Ahhhh. I can’t believe you didn’t get that. SubhanAllah. They were giving you a hard time for enjoying it! I am telling them they are ruining your pleasure groaning about the prices.

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111710 Nas Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:21:21 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111710 <b>7aki:</b> lol presentation isnt their forte :-D <b>qabbani:</b> alright, so what's the problem here, the fact that we disagree whether its popular or not or whether you feel that you're right and i'm wrong, end of story? 7aki: lol presentation isnt their forte :-D

qabbani: alright, so what’s the problem here, the fact that we disagree whether its popular or not or whether you feel that you’re right and i’m wrong, end of story?

]]> By: Qabbani http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111708 Qabbani Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:56:26 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111708 “popular” i meant that too :) “popular”

i meant that too :)

]]> By: 7aki Fadi http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111698 7aki Fadi Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:31:49 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111698 That juice looks gross. If they are charging 40 they should work on the presentation :-P That juice looks gross. If they are charging 40 they should work on the presentation :-P

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111680 Nas Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:43:01 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111680 "I guess this is not really accurate, its not very common that much, there’s only TWO places you found it there" actually i think there's a third one, and at least one of them is open 24/7. so when i said "common" i meant in the "popular" sense of the word, rather than "availability". "you forgot the transportation" i live close by :-) "I need to move out of my comfort zone." loool :-D "You obviously enjoyed your excursion and your sugary drink." i dont understand...are we spoiled because we enjoyed it? should we have instead spat it out and thrown the cup to the floor in displeasure? anyways, as for striking, i wish the country was unionized in the traditional sense of the term. and i think that might be something that will soon emerge. it's inevitable. “I guess this is not really accurate, its not very common that much, there’s only TWO places you found it there”

actually i think there’s a third one, and at least one of them is open 24/7. so when i said “common” i meant in the “popular” sense of the word, rather than “availability”.

“you forgot the transportation”

i live close by :-)

“I need to move out of my comfort zone.”

loool :-D

“You obviously enjoyed your excursion and your sugary drink.”

i dont understand…are we spoiled because we enjoyed it? should we have instead spat it out and thrown the cup to the floor in displeasure? anyways, as for striking, i wish the country was unionized in the traditional sense of the term. and i think that might be something that will soon emerge. it’s inevitable.

]]> By: Hala http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111679 Hala Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:49:50 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111679 Your last sentence is a killer. I never tried it, and I do not think I will ever try it. I think it would be too sweet for my liking :\ Your last sentence is a killer.

I never tried it, and I do not think I will ever try it. I think it would be too sweet for my liking :\

]]> By: Um Omar http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111678 Um Omar Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:47:22 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111678 What a bunch of spoil sports. You obviously enjoyed your excursion and your sugary drink. It doesn't seem like prices are going to go down instead of up, so we better all suck up and just deal with it. We don't live in a society where people strike or make a fuss except for complaining out of the side of their mouth, so we have to just put up with it. Unless everyone is going to pick up and move out, then this is our lot. Enjoy the time you have and make the most of your life. Alhamdulillah we are living in peace. What a bunch of spoil sports. You obviously enjoyed your excursion and your sugary drink. It doesn’t seem like prices are going to go down instead of up, so we better all suck up and just deal with it. We don’t live in a society where people strike or make a fuss except for complaining out of the side of their mouth, so we have to just put up with it. Unless everyone is going to pick up and move out, then this is our lot. Enjoy the time you have and make the most of your life. Alhamdulillah we are living in peace.

]]> By: Hani Obaid http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111677 Hani Obaid Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:21:58 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111677 Too bad with the amount of gas you spent to get there, it may have been cheaper to get a drink in a coffee shop in Abdoun! Too bad with the amount of gas you spent to get there, it may have been cheaper to get a drink in a coffee shop in Abdoun!

]]> By: Hal http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111676 Hal Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:20:54 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111676 I've never tried that in my life. I'm such a loser. I need to move out of my comfort zone. I’ve never tried that in my life. I’m such a loser. I need to move out of my comfort zone.

]]> By: Kindah http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111675 Kindah Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:20:25 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111675 (world still made sense),:) will It seems to me these words dont fit with prices any more , If I want to get qasab I need 3 dinars ,count the the drink price the total is 3.40 Dinras , you forgot the transportation :)))) (world still made sense),:) will It seems to me these words dont fit with prices any more , If I want to get qasab I need 3 dinars ,count the the drink price the total is 3.40 Dinras , you forgot the transportation :))))

]]> By: Qabbani http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111673 Qabbani Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:19:00 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111673 "qasab is a very common drink in the balad." I guess this is not really accurate, its not very common that much, there's only TWO places you found it there , and not all time of the year , the one u went to and the other in the other side of Balad , near Gold market ---- "It has gone up from roughly 25 piasters to 40 piasters in a span of one year." its Yummy , i used to go there a lot , but u know something that price 40 piasters its like that long time a go ,or me 5arooof who always pay 40 since 3 years if not more , just same as carrot juice its like that 40 .. “qasab is a very common drink in the balad.”

I guess this is not really accurate, its not very common that much, there’s only TWO places you found it there , and not all time of the year , the one u went to and the other in the other side of Balad , near Gold market
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“It has gone up from roughly 25 piasters to 40 piasters in a span of one year.”

its Yummy , i used to go there a lot , but u know something that price 40 piasters its like that long time a go ,or me 5arooof who always pay 40 since 3 years if not more , just same as carrot juice its like that 40 ..

]]> By: secratea http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111670 secratea Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:38:38 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/11/drinking-qasab-in-the-balad/#comment-111670 "qasab sukar (sugar cane drink)".. hmmmm, I've never heard of such drink but sounds tasty from the way you describe it. “qasab sukar (sugar cane drink)”.. hmmmm, I’ve never heard of such drink but sounds tasty from the way you describe it.

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