Which traditional Qatari dish, commonly prepared during Ramadan and festive occasions, consists of whole wheat berries beaten and slow-cooked with shredded meat into a thick, smooth porridge topped with clarified butter (ghee)?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. Harees

  1. Step 1: Harees is a revered heritage dish in Qatar and across the Arabian Gulf, popular especially during the holy month of Ramadan.
  2. Step 2: Coarsely cracked wheat (hab al-harees) and tender cuts of lamb or veal are boiled together for hours and vigorously beaten with a heavy wooden paddle (midrab) until emulsified into a smooth, savory paste, served with a ladle of molten local ghee (duhn).
  3. Step 3: UNESCO inscribed Harees on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2023.
Answer
Harees.
Why not the others: 'Thareed' consists of thin crisp flatbread (regag) soaked in a rich vegetable and meat stew; 'Luqaimat' are fried golden dough balls drizzled with date syrup; 'Balaleet' is sweet sweetened vermicelli topped with an omelet.

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