Dates of Saudi Arabia are popular worldwide. How to go to Saudi Arabia and eat Saudi dates? If someone goes to Saudi Arabia, they will bring dates whether they bring anything else or not. Different types of dates are available in the Saudi Arabian market. Each of them has a different shape, taste, smell, color. A report by Life in Saudi Arabia reports on the country's popular dates
* Here are some ideas about the famous 5 dates of Saudi Arabia
1. Ajwa
2. Unbara
3. Safawi
4. Barhi
5. Segai
1. Ajwa
2. Unbara
Ajwa is the most popular date in the country ajwa dates. It is said to be the best date in Medina Sharif. Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) used to break his fast with these dates. Black in appearance, small in size and very tasty to eat. Apart from that, the price of these dates is also higher than other dates. It is the most expensive date in the world.
It is said that eating this date reduces labor pain in pregnant women. It is said in Sahih Bukhari hadith that a person who eats seven Ajwa dates every morning will not be harmed by any poison or witchcraft. The price of Ajwa dates per kg in Saudi Arabia is 50 to 100 Saudi Riyals. In our country, 500 grams of Ajwa dates are available at Supershop Agora for Tk 1,370. However, if you buy from outside the supershop, the cost will be a little less.
This date is not as small as Ajwa. Anbara dates are quite large in size. Reddish brown in color and thick fleshy, the seeds of this date palm are very small. These dates are also very expensive in the Saudi market.
3. Safawi
These dates are soft, elongated. These dark brown dates are quite sweet to eat. These dates contain high levels of minerals. Studies have shown that eating these dates on an empty stomach destroys stomach bacteria.
4. Barhi
Dates of this variety are small and round in appearance. Even when ripe, it remains somewhat firm. Color is brown and yellowish. Its yellow part is slightly sour but the brown part is very sweet. Dates of this variety are usually sold in bulk. Yellow dates are rich in fiber, iron, potassium.
When the ripening season of these dates begins, large quantities are available in the local markets of the country. For those who do not like very sweet dates, this variety of dates is good.
5. Segai
These dates are generally cultivated around Riyadh and are found in large quantities in Riyadh. Its price is also very high. This dried date has a mild sweet taste. As it is a little hard, it sometimes feels crispy or crunchy when eating. The color is a combination of light yellow and brown.
* This is how you save
Generally, people can find three types of dates available: dry, semi-dry, and soft. You should store different types of dates in the same way. If you want to eat dates within a week, you can keep them in a poly bag.
If you want to store them for a year, then it is better to fill the container and keep it in the refrigerator. You should refrigerate soft dates. You should not refrigerate hard or dry dates because they can become harder. You can keep semi-dry dates at normal room temperature, but you should take care not to place them near the stove or fire.
You should not place them in a spot exposed to sunlight. However, if you want to store dates for a long time, you can wrap them in a plastic bag and keep them in the deep freezer. While keeping them in the poly bag, you should squeeze out all the air. At least three hours before use, you should take the dates out of the deep freezer and soak them in hot water for 30 minutes. The dates will become soft again.
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