During Ramadan in Amman, Jordan, shops prepare qatayef—small pancake-like pastries commonly filled with cheese or nuts. In an interview with the Jordan News Agency Petra, a long-established producer said customers begin lining up outside his shop from midday. They wait to buy the seasonal sweet in time for iftar, the meal that breaks the daily fast after sunset.
The food is simple, but Ramadan changes the meaning of its timing. Because the hour of eating is shared, the clocks of bakers, buyers and families at home converge in one queue.