A shallow bowl of smooth pale wheat-and-meat porridge with a spoon.

Qatari harees

Qatar · Middle East and North Africa

Short description
This wheat-and-meat porridge is cooked until the grains and protein break into a smooth, hearty texture.
Ingredients
Slow-cooked wheat with lamb or chicken, ghee, salt, stock, and warm spices.
Cultural note
This wheat porridge belongs to a shared regional dish family and is often served at communal or holiday meals.
Common misconception
It is not the chili paste with a similar-looking name; this version is a savory wheat porridge.

image credit

Al fanar harees (7797136886).jpg

creator:
Krista
license:
CC BY 2.0
modified:
Copied from an existing approved Gochizu local image derived from Wikimedia Commons; no new crop.

audio credit

voice:
marin (gpt-4o-mini-tts)
source:
OpenAI API Text to Speech
modified:
AI-generated voice audio.