We can help you figure out how to use dates — in almost everything.
Smooth, sweet shakes, tart lemon bars, crunchy slaw and an aromatic chicken braise — these are just a few of the wonderful recipes utilizing the unique sweetness of dates.from Iraq, [where] he worked on roads and bridge projects, he would bring us a gigantic basket full of the most delicious dates. When I say huge, I mean huge. Practically as large as an armchair.
We also ate fresh dates during the season, both red and yellow.”Traditional Middle Eastern uses include muhammar, “where rice sweetened with date syrup is served with grilled fish or on festive occasions, or with roast lamb,” Helou says. Assida, a thick porridge enriched with butter, is often sweetened with dates. Jellab is a crushed ice drink sweetened with date syrup; it also may have nuts like pistachios or pine nuts and golden raisins.