There are some traditions that haven’t changed over the years. This could be anything from taking a walk at the park or visiting a particular restaurant during Ramadan. This is certainly true in the case of Al Qaeim Public Kitchen, which is located in Al Ghafeya of Sharjah.
With people arriving on motorcycles, on foot, or even in luxury cars, the demand for the food from this place is so high that they literally need police to control the crowds!Al Qaeim Public Kitchen Serves 4500 Kg Of Harees & BiryaniPicture Credits: Wikimedia CommonsServing harees and biryani for decades, the demand from this place is so high that 4,500 kg of these items are prepared. As revealed in a report of Khaleej Times, a policeman is also stationed nearby in order to manage the crowds of people thronging to the restaurant. As soon as the gates open at 1:30 PM, people rush to secure their share of Harees, which is available in both chicken and mutton for Iftar.
In fact, just in four hours, by 5:30 PM, all of it is sold out! Mutton biryani, which is another crowd-favourite, is also over by 2:30 PM. People often buy them in bulk!Items Finish By EveningPicture credit- CanvaWith the customers dispersing by evening, the work then begins for cleanup. By 7 PM, preparation for the next batch begins, as ingredients and spices are measured in massive vessels.
As revealed in the same report, harees is left to simmer over a low flame for over 10 hours after the Taraweeh prayers are over. Then, early next morni.
