Dates

Dates are considered to be the holy fruit, and the date palm, the “Tree of Life”. It is believed that the dates are one of the ancient fruits and that their cultivation traces back to around 8,000 years ago. There are more than 200 varieties of dates. Some of the best varieties like Ajwa, Medjool, Safawi, Deglet Noor, Mazafati, Barhi, Rabbi, Thoory, Dayri, Khalas, Zahidi, Afandi, Helwah, Jebaily, Shalaby, Maktoomi, and Sariyyah are produced in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Jordan, Iran and Iraq.

While Ajwa dates are said to be from paradise, Medjool are the ones known to be the “fruit of the kings!”. Each having their own appearances and flavors, they remain mostly the same in nutrition. Dates can stay good for long, as they have the lowest moisture content of any whole fruit,

only 30%, so they are naturally dehydrated!