What is "asida"

Asida ( ‘aṣīdah) is a dish made up of a cooked wheat flour lump of dough, sometimes with added butter or honey. Similar to gruel or porridge, it is eaten in many Arab countries. It is particularly popular in Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Eritrea, Oman, Sudan, and Yemen. It is usually eaten by hand, without the use of utensils. Often served during religious holidays such as Mawlid and Eid, it is also served during traditional ceremonies accompanying the birth of child, such as the ‘ aqīqah, the cutting of the hair of a newborn seven days after birth.

A simple yet rich dish, which is often had without other complementary dishes, it is traditionally served at breakfast and is also fed to women in labor.

Asida is a large genus of darkling beetles. They have been located around western Europe, in particular near the Mediterranean Sea.