Tharida (also referred to as tharidat Ghassan)
is a
soup
Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot (but may be cool or cold), that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ing ...
in
Arab cuisine
Arab cuisine ( ar, المطبخ العربي) is the cuisine of the Arabs, defined as the various regional cuisines spanning the Arab world, from the Maghreb to the Fertile Crescent and the Arabian Peninsula. These cuisines are centuries old an ...
prepared with
broth
Broth, also known as bouillon (), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups, ...
, stewed meat and bread crumbs that are crumbled using one's fingers; the bread crumbs serve to thicken the soup.
It was sometimes prepared using
brains
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for the meat.
Additional ingredients that can be used include beans, crushed or pounded walnuts, yogurt, mint and spices.
It may have a milky appearance.
Hundreds of variations and recipes exist for the dish.
History
Tharida served as a symbol of Arab identity during the "early years of Islam".
The soup received praise from the
Islamic prophet
Prophets in Islam ( ar, الأنبياء في الإسلام, translit=al-ʾAnbiyāʾ fī al-ʾIslām) are individuals in Islam who are believed to spread God in Islam, God's message on Earth and to serve as models of ideal human behaviour. So ...
Muhammad
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 Common Era, CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Muhammad in Islam, Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet Divine inspiration, di ...
, who stated that tharida surpasses other dishes, also making a comparison to Aisha, his favorite wife, stating that 'Aisha surpasses other women'.
See also
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List of ancient dishes and foods
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List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...
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References
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