On Ayn Razat Road in Salalah, Oman, a unique attraction has emerged, drawing visitors from across the Gulf during the country’s annual Khareef season. From July 30 to August 1, Al Hashi Camp hosted a three-day event showcasing a giant Ferris wheel-style chicken grill, which has become a viral sensation on social media. Described as the world’s largest, this installation combines large-scale barbecue cooking with amusement park-inspired engineering, featuring towering circular grills that resemble Ferris wheels. These grills slowly rotate metal racks filled with whole chickens over charcoal fires, while a roller-coaster-inspired conveyor system carries chickens through different stages of the cooking process. The venue also features cylindrical rotating grills capable of roasting large batches at the same time.
The unusual setup has turned a traditional barbecue into a live spectacle, with visitors gathering to watch the rotating grills in action and capture videos and photographs. Omani content creator Ahmed Al Saadi shared footage of the attraction, which spread across social media platforms, with one of his Instagram reels recording more than 1.71 million views. Organisers launched a social media campaign, encouraging attendees to share footage and tag the event’s original creator, with participants entered into a raffle offering two Mercedes cars and other prizes. The Khareef season, which transforms Oman’s Dhofar Governorate with cooler temperatures and lush greenery, has seen the giant rotating chicken grill emerge as one of the festival’s most distinctive attractions, blending culinary theatre with mechanical design.
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📰 Source: Siasat Gulf