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38 minutes ago, Smithy said:

Please say more about the "dates", @BonVivant. I've never seen them so pale - even the Deglet Noor - and they're rounder (as opposed to oblong) than most I've seen. How do they taste?

 

I'm not @BonVivant, but we get yellow Barhi dates that look like this in local farmers markets around this time of year.  They are sweet but not cloying with a firm, crisp texture.  According to this article in the LA Times, the Medjools and Deglet Noors are too astringent at this stage but the Barhis only have a hint of that and are the only locally grown date variety that's sold at this stage.  Apparently there are many such varieties grown in the Middle East.  

blue_dolphin

blue_dolphin

29 minutes ago, Smithy said:

Please say more about the "dates", @BonVivant. I've never seen them so pale - even the Deglet Noor - and they're rounder (as opposed to oblong) than most I've seen. How do they taste?

 

I'm not @BonVivant, but we get yellow Barhi dates that look like this in local farmers markets around this time of year.  They are sweet but not cloying with a firm, crisp texture.  According to this article in the LA Times, the Medjools and Deglet Noors are too astringent at this stage but the Barhis only have a hint of that and apparently are the only locally grown date variety that's sold at this stage.  Apparently there are many such varieties grown in the Middle East.  

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