No, not the “dinner and a movie” kind. The fruit kind. They grow on palm trees, and I’ve never seen one that wasn’t dried.
It was a surprised to find them at the local Mediterranean market recently. I purchased some, asked how to prepare them, and was met with a long, empty look. I’d forgotten that at the Mediterranean market, I am the outsider. Most of the employees know how to ring up an order lightning fast, but aren’t conversationalists in English.
I took the dates home, washed one and bit into it. It tastes crunchy like a cucumber, not particularly sweet, and must be high in fiber as chewing them requires some patience.
I took the whole bunch, washed them, and stuck them into a slow oven. Most dried dates aren’t sun-dried either. I’ll add a picture when they are done.
–Quinn McDonald is curious about food and other aspects of life. See her work at QuinnCreative.com (c) 2007 All rights reserved.
