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6 Top Variant of Dates to Have in Your Dining Table

Dates have become one common thing you find in several countries in the world from Asia, Mediterranean, and Western. It has dozens of type and each country has their very ...

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6 Top Variant of Dates to Have in Your Dining Table
Several types of dates. (Photo: azerbaijan_stockers/Freepik)
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JAKARTA Dates has become one common thing you find in several countries in the world from Asia, Mediterranean, and Western. It has dozens of type and each country has their very own favorite one to harve and served on the table. 

However, some country like China commonly will use this deserted fruit for an ingredient for their dishes. In the Mediterranean people will consume this fruit on thw daily basis. In western people just knew this fruit came from Arab. And in muslim country, it's a must to serve food during Ramadan. 

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For those newbie, dates has dozens variant and different level of sweetness.  Each give it's own benefit for health, however it all depends on yiyr taste. Whether you wanted the dry one or those juicy one, or the sweet or less sugary one. 

6 Types of Dates to Taste 

1. Ajwa 

Ajwa probably becomes the most special dates ever. The tree only grow on certain area like in Mecca and Medina. It tastes like juicy raisin. For your information, this one was the favorite of muslim prophet, Muhammad (pbuh). 

2. Barhi 

Barhi has a slight of brighter color than any other dates ever found. It tastes sweet and will be a good companion dor those who need to consume more sugar or having low blood sugar. This fruit could be kept on room temperature for months. 

3. Kholas 

The shape of the fruit was almost the same with Barhi. Yet, the color distinguish between the two. Kholas has slight darker color than Barhi. The taste just a bit lighter than Barhi. With its tender fles, for those who doesn't love the sweetness of  Kholas will be a good choice for you. 

4. Khidri 

This fruit has such a bright yellowish and brownish color. It slso has a tender flesh and make the skin looks little bit wrinkled.  It has a sweet taste and most liked by people around the world. 

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5. Majol 

For those who love some juicy taste, this variant will be the right choice for you. The size is a bit bigger than any other types. It could be easily found around Morocco,  Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Israel and Jordan. 

6. Sekki 

Last but not least is Sekki. Its nice color had made people always wonder about the taste. Its not that sweet but good. The flesh of this Dates is a little bot hard on the top yet so tender at the bottom. (*)

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Khodijah Siti
PenulisKhodijah SitiPenulis di TIMES Indonesia yang bergabung sejak 2018. Meliput berbagai topik, antara lain politik, hukum, kriminal, ekonomi, gaya hidup, teknologi, budaya, pemerintahan, serta isu-isu nasional.
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