Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Last of The Harvest
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- Maryanne Stroud Gabbani
- Abu Sir, Giza, Egypt
- I came to Egypt as the wife of an Egyptian/Canadian businessman and the mother of our children in the late 80's. My husband is no longer with us, the children are pursuing careers abroad, but Egypt is still my home, albeit, a rural rather than urban one. You can reach me at msgabbani at gmail.com
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3 comments:
What does a fresh date taste like, or are they always eaten at least slightly dried? Thanks, as usual, for your photos and thoughts.
Fresh dates are sweet, crunchy and have a slightly "dry" taste a bit like a barely ripe banana. Within a day of picking the fiber in the date begins to ferment turning to sugar and resulting in the soft brown very sweet fruit that most people know. In the fermented form they will keep without refrigeration for quite a while and provide a lot of minerals as well as a lot of calories. Not all dates dry out, but those that dry completely can be kept for a year without any refrigeration and will plump up nicely in a liquid like water or milk. These yellow dates ferment to a point where they are very sticky and they are packed in boxes to store for up to a year. They are most often used for cooking.
Thanks!
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