The Date Fruit


Have you ever tasted a fresh date fruit? Normally we see processed date fruit at local supermarkets dipped in chocolates or stuffed with almonds and other nuts, they are all tasty but having to taste the fresh ones that does not contain anything on it but just pure riped date is the best. It is naturally sweet and soft and the almost riped ones are crunchy and a bit bitter sweet on the taste buds just the way I liked it. To some it is an aquired taste.

They look like our lanzones isn't it?  Date trees lined every road and high way in Dubai and it's an eye pleaser to locals, residents and tourist alike.

Ramadan is just right around the corner, it is said to start on August 1 and the date fruits on the date palm trees have ripened and tonnes have been harvested, in the supermarkets there is a designated area only for dates as it is a must to have it in every ones household during the holy month. Locals and Arabs eat dates to break the fast-just like their Prophet Muhammad used to do, followed by a prayer called Maghrib (the fifth prayer of the day) it's the same time Iftar meals are served.

My Yellow Bells

Carla is a lifestyle blogger based in Dubai who's thankful to call this ever-evolving city her second home. The pages of this blog are filled with stories about her expat life in the sandpit. It features dining and travel adventures in and around the city and beyond. It also features food recipes, parenting tips, and fashion style.

2 Comments

Please feel free to share your own story or views here.

Cheers
Carla

  1. my mom just arrived last week from dubai (and abu dhabi, doha in qatar) and she brought in dates. this post reminded me that we have to taste it, haha.. (it has been a week in the firdge)

    ...lapit na ramadan! buti na lang mas maluwag dito sa penang.

    ReplyDelete
  2. docgelo, kahit hindi mo ilagay sa fridge yung dates ok lng di yun madaling masira.

    they are strict here about eating vulgarly during the holy month, some land in jail or fined by not following the norms

    ReplyDelete
Previous Post Next Post