All about dates: How nutritious are they as a snack and what’s the best way to enjoy them?
Finally, there are the various time varieties that have their own unique characteristics. Deglet dar has a strong structure that works well for baking and cooking, whereas medjool is jam-like. No matter what the multitude, times may be enjoyed on their own, just like dried apricots or grapes, and customers are spoilt for choice when it comes to choices, especially if they want to check out the companies that sell times.
Got more date- ing questions? We’ve got some answers below:
CAN WE LET FRESH DATES DRAIN ON THEIR OWN?
It’s best not to, said Jaclyn Reutens, a clinical and sports dietitian with Aptima Nutrition &, Sports Consultants. Fresh dates will go bad in Singapore’s humidity when left out in the open. She advises storing dates, both fresh and dried, in airtight containers and placing them in the refrigerator or freezer to keep them for as long as six months.
If you want to make dried dates, you can use an oven, a , a dehydrator, or other methods that are heated to a certain temperature for a while for a while. ” But do not expect the same results as store- bought dried dates”, said Reutens. According to wikipedia,” The dried dates we get from the supermarkets have been dehydrated according to food manufacturing standards.”
WHAT IS THE WHITE SUBSTANCE WE SEE ON DATES?
It’s crystallised sugar, said Reutens, and it can appear on both fresh and dried versions. The sugars in the dates gradually accumulate to the surface and develop white spots as they age. Dates to avoid are the ones that have a sour or fermented smell, and taste bitter, she said.
