♥ ASSALAMUALAIKUM ♥
Its a big lost to muslim people if only practicing eat dates in the month of Ramadan only.
From Salman Ibn 'Aamir, The Messenger Sallallahu' Alaihi Wasallam said: "If one of you want to break their fast, then break fast with dates, as dates of the blessing, if not then with water because the water is clean and pure." (Reported by Abu Dawud and At Tirmidhi)
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Dates appear in different moments of Ramadan break fast menu, some are sweets, some processed into cake, while others mixed with ice cream. Hmm ... they all so delicious. Latin name of the food is rich in Phoenix dactylifera nutrients, including carbohydrates, fiber, protein, vitamin C, manganese, water, and a less fat.
Spread all over the Middle East, dates quickly become a popular crop because of the uniqueness of the fruit. Grown in various regions, dates and adapt appropriate district in which it grows. The emergence of many varieties, some of which are popular among the following:
Ajwah
Dates are grown in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. Dates are a popular and reportedly a favorite of the Prophet Muhammad.The most expensive among dates.
Amir Hajj or Hajj Amer
Dates from Iraq. Skin and soft flesh, but thick. Also known as 'welcome dates' because, in general served to welcome guests.
Barhee or Barhi
Dates of this type of light brown color, and color of it skin turns darker when the fruit ripe. Flesh soft, thick and sweetened sour variety. Often dates Barhee dried like raisins.
Deglet Noor
As the name suggests, these dates bright golden yellow like the sun. This is a high yielding varieties of dates and famous in Libya, Algeria, USA and Tunisia. Served not too dry and not too sweet taste.
Derrie or Dayri
These dates come from the South of Iraq. Slightly different from most of the dates, forms a long, dark and soft.
Empress
Dates are cultivated in California, USA. Large size, tender and sweeter than the dates Thoory (original seeds). The top of these dates lighter colored, and dark at the bottom.
Holwah or Halawi
In Arabic, it means Holwah sweet. Similarly, the dates are very sweet flavor, the sweetness than the dates in general. Its size varies, but generally small to medium sized.
Hayany
Dates are derived from Egypt. This Kurma blackish red color,is quite sweet and gentle.
Khadrawy
In Arabic, it means Khadrawy green. Khadrawy Named because it is planted in a fertile and green areas. While the fruit itself kurmanya solid black.
Khalasah
These dates are one of the most popular dates in Saudi Arabia. Sweetness of dates is very typical, not too sweet and delicious on the tongue.
Khastawi or Kustawy
Is the number one soft palm in Iraq. In general, these dates processed into syrup and packaged in small bottles and is often served as dessert.
Maktoom
The size is large, red-brown color, flesh very thick and soft, not too sweet taste.
Medjool or Mujhoolah
Is the date palm varieties developed in Morocco, but later also developed in the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. The size of the palm is quite large and very sweet taste.
Migraf
Dates are very popular in South Yemen. The size is very large compared to other dates, golden yellow color.
Mozafati
Dates are developed in this area a dark color, soft and its size is. Dates of this type of long-lasting shelf life, so no need to run out a meal. When stored at temperatures -5 degrees Celsius, these dates can last up to 2 years you know.
Rotab
Dates are coming from Iran. The color is very dark and soft flesh.
Saidy
Is a popular palm in Libya. Dates are very sweet taste and tender flesh.
Sayer or Sayir
These dates brownish orange color, size medium, the meat is very tender and juicy.
Sekkeri
Dates include dates of this type are expensive. The color is dark brown, sweet and soft flesh unique and special. Dates are often found in Saudi Arabia.
Thoory or Thuri
Very popular in Algeria, where the dates of this type of dried fruit. The color is reddish brown and wrinkled skin. Sometimes so wizened these dates a little bit hard, sweet and almost like a peanut.
Umelkhashab
Dates from Saudi Arabia is the color red and a little bitterness there. Unique!
Zahidi
The size is medium golden brown. Dates include a very sweet and somewhat dry.
Zaghloul
These dates form a long, dark red color and very sweet until after eating the sweet and still remaining. Varieties include the exclusive and expensive in Egypt. Only certain people who usually eat them.
Actually there are still 1400 types of dates around the world such as Aabel, Al Barakah, Khajur, Iteema, Kenta, Rotab, Manakbir, Nabtat-seyf, Sag'ai, Tagyat, Sellaj, and much more. If you're still curious, come to shop and enjoy the unique taste of dates and varieties of this fruit.
Credited To Dear Tadz..Thanx For Email this to me..Happy Fasting Dear!!
wah... banyaknya sy nda tau pasal kurma.. sy rau kurma yusoff taiyob ja.. hihi
ReplyDelete@nowriz hehehe..sama lah kita dear,saya pun terkezut juga bila kawan email ni..terus aja saya share....
ReplyDeletewahhh! tak tau sebelum ni, banyak jenis pulak tu...thanks Pink Diva :)
ReplyDelete@Elih Japahar sama2 bro,.sharing is caring kan. . .:-D
ReplyDeletemmg tiap kali sahur ifwat pun makan kurma, wajib :)
ReplyDeleteI suka makan ni. Sedap...
ReplyDeleteyusof taiyoob..ehehe
ReplyDelete@ifwat That's true..mang wajib makan kurma ..hehe:)
ReplyDelete@SJB AKA SUE J-B. Sedap dan berkhasiat kan dear?..:)
@Akue Achik yuta pun sedap..:)
i see, i know there are various types of dates..i can see them via their shapes but i never know their names..hehe ^^
ReplyDeleteHi! It was my first time to taste dates just last week when a family friend came from KSA. It tastes great!
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