Dubai: During Ramadan, one of the most popular dishes has to be harees.
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Made up of ground wheat and meat, this GCC variation of porridge can be found in all Emirati houses as families either choose to have a few bites of the stodgy dish during iftar or later on for suhoor.
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The meaning behind Ramadan is to focus on spiritual reflection, help the needy and give to the poor, and on Tuesday night, a government department did just that while simultaneously breaking world records.
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The Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman helped organise the world’s largest dish of harees, which was prepared and cooked by 3,000 people from all segments of society.
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Measuring 16.01 metres long, 2.34m wide and two centimetres high, the massive plate of harees was then distributed into 800 smaller dishes and distributed to the needy.
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The government department said that it took 10 consecutive days to prepare the iftar, which catered to people from various nationalities and all walks of life.