Dates medjool

Dates medjool

  • +Description

    Medjool dates are fruits of the Dates palm. Medjool Dates are native to Morocco. The finger-shaped fruit grows in groups of several dozen high in the trees. During ripening they change from green to shiny brown. Medjool dates have a thick, but softer texture than other dates. The taste is very sweet and somewhat like honey.

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    Medjool dates are available from Tunesia, Israel and the USA

  • +Main nutrients

    Calcium, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, B and K.

Main varieties

  • Medjool dates

    Medjool dates

    Medjool dates have a thick, but softer texture than other dates. The taste is very sweet and somewhat like honey.

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  • Bahri dates

    Bahri dates

    Oval in shape with a smooth, clear yellow skin. Bahri dates are sweet and juicy. Available from August till October. Bahri dates are exclusively sold on twigs. Keep frozen and defrost several hours before consumption, then enjoy.

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Preparation

Preparation

If you prefer dates without skin, then squeeze gently on the stem side to pop out the fruit. Now the dates are ready to be filled, baked or to be consumed.

Consumption

Medjool dates are commonly eaten out of hand but are also delicious when stuffed. Medjool dates are also often used in fruit salads, desserts and pies.

When to eat

Dates are ripe when they are shiny brown. Unripe dates have a gold colour. At this stage they are edible, but will have a harder flesh and a less honey-like taste. Unripe dates can be ripened at room temperature.

Did you know?

  • The Medjool date was reserved for royal hosts.
  • Dates are among the oldest cultivated fruits in the world. It is likely that the Babylonians already grew dates eight thousand years ago.
  • Dates are known as "the bread of the desert”.
 

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