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Emirati food

Thareed

Thareed is a layered stew: lamb or chicken and vegetables in a spiced broth, poured over regag flatbread, which soaks it up and turns soft. It is meant to be eaten together from one large dish, at weddings, Eid and iftar.

Updated October 2026 · Facts checked 22 October 2026

Thareed

At a glance

At a glance
Item Detail
Name in Arabic الثريد
Type Main dish
Main ingredients Lamb or chicken, vegetables, broth, regag bread
When it is eaten Weddings, Eid and iftar

Source: Visit Abu Dhabi: Emirati dishes and where to try them; Visit Ras Al Khaimah: 11 best UAE dishes to try1,2

How it is eaten

The bread is mixed into the broth and thickens it. Thareed is a staple across the Gulf, and home-cooking Emirati restaurants are the usual place to try it.2,1

Sources

  1. Visit Abu Dhabi: Emirati dishes and where to try them
  2. Visit Ras Al Khaimah: 11 best UAE dishes to try

Facts checked 22 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information.

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