Types of dates and their names
The season for dates is from mid-autumn to mid-winter, from October to December. You should choose dates that are plump and shiny and avoid sticky dates or dates covered in sugar. The difference between dates and dates must be known in order to choose the right variety. Dates are considered a fruit in the Middle East, to the extent that the date palm, and historians believe that the types of dates are among the ancient fruits that have been cultivated for about 8000 years.
Anonymous Dates
• Taste: They are sweet, soft dates, with a delicious taste, and a fibrous texture.
• Color and Size: They range in color from amber to red-brown and range in size from large to very large.
• Uses: Ideal for fresh eating due to its high moisture, and can be used as a snack between meals.
• Origin: Medjool dates grow in Morocco, Palestine, Jordan and Saudi Arabia and ripen early in the season. It is considered one of the most luxurious types of dates .
Pyramid Dates
• Taste: Bayarm dates have a thin, dark skin that is closely connected to the inside of the date. It has a very special caramel-like taste.
• Color and Size: Semi-dry, long, thin, and oval in shape, with a brown to black skin, varying from 2 to 5 cm in size.
• Uses: Because of its fructose level, it is suitable for people with diabetes and blood pressure, the kernels can be stuffed through nuts to make a snack for warm evenings.
• Origins: Cultivated throughout the Middle East since 6000 BC.
Deglet Nour Dates
• Taste: These semi-dry dates are sweet and pleasant in taste and are known for their wonderful flavour.
• Color and size: By knowing the table of calories in types of dates , and studying their shapes and sizes, it was found that dates vary in size.
• Uses: Degla dates are distinguished for cooking, and they are called by that name because of their golden or luminous color when the light is on them, and their name also means light dates
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Mazafati Dates
• Taste: 15 to 35% moisture and has a natural taste similar to caramel and brown sugar.
• Color and Size: It has a smooth look and a dark brown color. The size of mazavati dates usually varies from about 2.5 to 4 cm with a thick rind.
• Uses: Mazafati dates are rich in vitamins, potassium, and fibre. It can be eaten as a meal, and it can be eaten with cheese or with anything else one chooses.
• Origins: The origin of Mazafati dates is the city of Kerman in Iran.
Barhi Dates
• Taste: Barhi dates are fresh and have a sweet-like flavor, and are considered one of the most delicious types of dates.
• Color and size: These dates are the smallest and most fragile of the dates. Its peel turns brown when stored, and the fruit is small to medium in size.
• Uses: Suitable for use in all kinds of desserts, because it can maintain its texture and give a wonderful appearance along with dried fruits.
• Origins: The Basra region in Iraq is famous for its Barhi dates and their cultivation.
Rabi's Dates
• Taste: Ruby dates have a thick skin that sticks to the inside of the date and has a smooth texture and has the best taste among the dates, and it is soft and its size ranges from 3 to 5 cm.
• Color and Size: Semi-dry, long, oval in shape and has an attractive reddish-black color.
• Uses: Can be used as a snack in between meals, or can be cut up for use in cereals, bread, cakes, ice cream, and candy.
• Origins: Ruby dates are one of the oldest and most delicious dates that are grown in Iranshahr, Zabul, Chabahar and other cities in Sistan-Baluchestan, Iran.
Revolutionary Dates
• Taste: These dates are completely dry and have a nutty taste.
• Color and Size: Fruit is medium to large in size and ripens late in season.
• Uses: These dates pair perfectly with baked goods. This is due to the possibility of replacing bread for breakfast with revolutionary dates.
• Origins: Revolutionary dates appeared in Algeria.
Dairy Dates
• Taste: These dates are heavy and sweet.
• Color and Size: Dates range in size from medium to large in size and have a red rind and a smooth texture. When ripe, its peel turns from red to amber, then turns golden brown when stored.
• Uses: These rich in flavor and sweet-tasting dates make Al Diri dates suitable for both sweet and savory recipes. And its large size is tempting to stuff it with delicious cheese.
• Origins: Dairy dates originated in Basra in Iraq
Halawi Dates
• Taste: It has a sweet taste and a taste similar to caramel and honey.
• Color and Size: Halawi dates are small to medium sized dates with a golden brown skin and a soft texture.
• Uses: Halawi dates are a type of dates that are used as a snack that can be put in the bag.
• Origins: Halawi dates originated in Mesopotamia, and its name means sweet in Arabic.
Sukari Dates
• Taste: High quality and nutritious dates whose name is derived from the word sukari, which means sugar in Arabic.
• Color and Size: Sukari dates are the queen of dates for their good, melt-in-the-mouth properties.
• Uses: Sugar dates can be used as a substitute for sweet dates. They are moist and candy-like and need to be soaked
• Origins: Cultivated in Al-Qassim region
Khidri Dates
By knowing the types of dates and dates and the table of calories in types of dates , it was found that the Khidri dates consist of:
• Taste: These dates are sweet, not dry.
• Color and Size: These dates are dark brown in color, have slightly peeling skin and vary in size from small to large.
• Origins: Cultivated in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
• Uses: Dates are used as a snack between meals and can be used as a sugar substitute.
Al-Zahidi Dates
• Taste: The taste of Al-Zahidi dates is similar to the taste of walnuts. It has a rich nutty flavor and is similar to peanut butter with a taste similar to the taste of dried apricots.
• Color and Size: These dates are medium in size and round, with a light brown skin, and contain a single seed.
• Uses: Eating Al-Zahidi dates can prevent many diseases such as indigestion, anemia, improve vision and improve memory.
• Origins: Al-Zahidi means in small quantities and was cultivated in the twentieth century in northern Iraq.
Safawi Dates
• Taste: Its sweetness and taste is stronger than that of Khodari dates. The ability to chew these dates varies according to how wrinkled the shell is, and the more wrinkled the shell is, the more difficult it becomes to chew.
• Color and size: Safawi dates are medium in size and have a dark cherry black color, with some brown.
• Uses: Safawi dates are used to treat anemia and toxicity. Safawi dates improve digestion, too.
• Origins: Safawi dates are wet dates that grow and ripen in Medina in Saudi Arabia.
Al-Sayer Dates
• Taste: It is semi-dry and has a rare texture and a sweet flavour.
• Color and Size: Sayer dates are long and oval, about 2.5 to 4 cm in size. They start out yellow and turn amber, red and dark brown when ripe.
• Uses: Al-Sayer dates can be used as a snack between meals, and can be used in desserts as well.
• Origins: Al-Sayer dates ripen in the countries of the Middle East, and around the Arabian Gulf.
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