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Harees

Name: Harees
Cuisine: Saudi Arabian
Ingredients: 1 cup cracked wheat; 500 grams lamb or chicken meat; 4 cups water; to taste salt; 2 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter; 1 piece cinnamon stick

Harees is a traditional Saudi Arabian dish made from ground wheat and meat, cooked to a porridge-like consistency. It is hearty and nourishing, often enjoyed during Ramadan and special occasions, symbolizing warmth and communal sharing.

6 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Saudi Arabian85%

Persian (Iranian)15%

Ingredients

cracked wheat
1 cup
lamb or chicken meat
500 grams
water
4 cups
salt
to taste
ghee or clarified butter
2 tablespoons
cinnamon stick
1 piece

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Harees has ancient roots in the Arabian Peninsula, traditionally prepared during festive occasions and Ramadan, reflecting the region's reliance on wheat and meat as staple ingredients.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Saudi Arabian85%

ingredients+techniques

Persian (Iranian)15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

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