Dates
September 29, 2012 • Category: Ingredients, Pantry
The market stalls in Beirut are offering dates this time of year; all kinds of dates. Some are imported from the Gulf countries, some are local.
I love to start my day with a few dates in the morning. What about you?
To enjoy dates when fresh but still hard: wrap them in a plastic bag tightly sealed and wait a few days; they will soften and their skin will peel just with a light rub. That’s when they are sweet and delicious to eat.
Comments
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zorra says:
Dates are a great start in the day especially if you can get fresh ones. Envy 😉
On September 29, 2012 at 2:48 am
Diane says:
We had a South African brandy pudding last night, love it as not only is it alcoholic but it has masses of dates in it as well. hic Diane
On September 29, 2012 at 4:03 am
emile says:
Date compote with fresh whipped cream yummmmmmmmmm
On September 29, 2012 at 5:48 am
emile says:
Best time to be in Lebanon just finished with the figs and now on to the grapes and dates 🙂
On September 29, 2012 at 5:49 am
iris says:
i thought dates were something for the evening 😉
they look superb in the picture though, i can only be jealous. around here, it is rather apples, bananas and kiwis…
On September 29, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Alaiyo Kiasi says:
I’ve never seen fresh dates. They look a little like plums. What is the texture like when they are fresh?
On September 29, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Joumana says:
@Alaiyo: The texture is like an apple, but when they soften up they get mushy and so sweet.
@james: they usually sell them at the Middle-Eastern markets. It depends which city and country you live in.
On September 30, 2012 at 3:14 am
familycook says:
Joumana, what a great idea to start the day with dates! I love the yellow, fresh ones.
On September 29, 2012 at 6:58 pm
createwithmom says:
lovely picture
On September 29, 2012 at 9:16 pm
Susan says:
Oh, to have fresh dates! They are beautiful. I have to be content with dried dates and I love to eat them as a snack in the afternoon 🙂
On September 30, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Kiran says:
I love this time of the year — beautiful dates and figs everywhere!! I love adding it in my baked goods as a natural sweetener!
On September 30, 2012 at 11:41 pm
sare says:
I love them. I always keep some dried friuts including dates in mybag. During the busy day I have one or two they give me energy and assuage my hunger.
People in Adana make composte, a kind of sweet drink, with fresh dates.
Have a nice day.
On October 1, 2012 at 2:53 am
james says:
how can i get it?
On June 3, 2015 at 10:50 am