A date fruit is the product
of a date palm, a tree native to Northern Africa and the Middle East, although
it is also cultivated in other parts of the world. In addition to being eaten
fresh, the date fruit is dried and eaten whole as a snack or included in an
assortment of desserts. Many regional Middle Eastern cuisines incorporate
dates, as do Mediterranean cuisines like those of Italy and Greece. Dried
dates are usually readily available in most markets, and fresh dates can be
found in specialty markets in season.Dates have a big advantage over other
fruits and that is that dates can keep for a long time. They do need to be
refrigerated or they can be frozen. Refrigerated they will keep for up to
a year, and frozen up to five years. It is good to keep them in airtight containers
to preserve the moisture.Dates are rich in minerals and relatively high in
fiber.
varieties:-
1.Medjool
2.Deglet Noor
