Tharida

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]

History

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]

See also

• List of ancient dishes and foods
• List of soups

Notes

1. "Tharida- A dish consisting of bread crumbled with fingers ..."^[2]
2. "(or tharida) an ancient Arabian dish of bread mixed with stewed meat. It was praised by the Prophet Muhammad, who said of his favourite wife: 'Aisha surpasses other women as tharid surpasses other dishes.' The Prophet's sanction has made ..."^[10]

References

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5. Ayto, J. (2012). The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink. Oxford Quick reference collection. OUP Oxford. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-19-964024-9. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
6. Albala, K. (2007). Beans: A History. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-84520-430-3. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
7. Nasrallah, N. (2007). Annals of the Caliphs' Kitchens: Ibn Sayyār al-Warrāq's Tenth-Century Baghdadi Cookbook. Islamic History and Civilization. Brill. p. 300. ISBN 978-90-474-2305-8. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
8. Salloum, H.; Salloum, M.; Elias, L.S. (2013). Sweet Delights from a Thousand and One Nights: The Story of Traditional Arab Sweets. I. B. Tauris. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-78076-464-1. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
9. Vered, Ronit (July 10, 2014). "Fasting and fast-food: 30 days and 30 bites of Ramadan - Pleasure Hunting". Haaretz. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
10. Davidson, A.; Jaine, T. (2014). The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford Companions. OUP Oxford. p. 818. ISBN 978-0-19-104072-6. Retrieved May 19, 2016. (subscription required)