Tharida (also referred to as tharidat Ghassan) [1] is a soup in Arab cuisine prepared with broth, stewed meat and bread crumbs that are crumbled using one's fingers; [a] the bread crumbs serve to thicken the soup. [3] [4] [5] It was sometimes prepared using brains for the meat. [1] Additional ingredients that can be used include beans, crushed or pounded walnuts, yogurt, mint and spices. [6] [7] It may have a milky appearance. [8] Hundreds of variations and recipes exist for the dish. [9]
Tharida served as a symbol of Arab identity during the "early years of Islam". [9] Muhammad said that tharida surpasses other dishes as Aisha, his favorite wife, "surpasses other women". [b] [9]
Tharida (also referred to as tharidat Ghassan) [1] is a soup in Arab cuisine prepared with broth, stewed meat and bread crumbs that are crumbled using one's fingers; [a] the bread crumbs serve to thicken the soup. [3] [4] [5] It was sometimes prepared using brains for the meat. [1] Additional ingredients that can be used include beans, crushed or pounded walnuts, yogurt, mint and spices. [6] [7] It may have a milky appearance. [8] Hundreds of variations and recipes exist for the dish. [9]
Tharida served as a symbol of Arab identity during the "early years of Islam". [9] Muhammad said that tharida surpasses other dishes as Aisha, his favorite wife, "surpasses other women". [b] [9]