DATE DEEP DIVE - The Most Expensive Dates, Most Popular Dates, Different Ripeness (Dates In Algeria)
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Episode: 692 Dates
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The full dry once used after hydration into lemonade ☺️
The fully dry dates are previewed for sub-saharian exportation. You can rehydrate them by steaming then you eat.
There's also other kind like early dates (called m'nagar / ratbe/ balah) half brown sugary and half yellow crunchy, also a kind of dates paste (to be used in Cookies), Rube (kind of dates syrup), dates honey 🍯, dates flour and more and more...
I like Deglet Nour cause its sweet and juicy . love your videos all the best to you.
this might be the most concise video in english about the topic... to date.
😂😂
Clever
Gave me a slow lol
There are 360 types of dates in Algeria, but the most famous and the best is Deglet Nour 🇩🇿👌
Deglet Nour certainement la meilleure que j'ai pu goûter
@@sohaibbabeker998 ي هاذاك النوع نشاء الله تلكاه في الساحل واذا لقيتو تلقاه غالي يقتل
Dates are just fantastic! I've had some very nice ones gifted to me once by a friend whose family had gone to Algeria to visit some of their family members still living there. They wanted to bring me something they knew to be very special, and oh my goodness were these things amazing! I remember just thinking, "why eat candy ever again?" They were sticky and sweet, and soft and almost a perfect candy replacement! They were just amazing. I really miss that family... Thanks for sharing this with us, Jared. It's so nice to be reminded of some of my happier moments in life. I hope everyone is doing well and having a great day!
Thats exactly what I thought the first time I had a good one!
check out Bautista dates in CA....I get some every Sept. Best dates ever and you can get them shipped to your house and they are not dried out....they are called wet pack dates.
what happened to the family?
We in Finland love liquorice and salty liquorice (salmiakki) and now they sell dates coated with liquorice root powder. It's amazing tastes just like liquorice candy! 👍
Nature's candy, for sure.
I love how great you are at describing the taste/texture/flavor of everything you try! I feel like I can almost taste the fruits as you're describing them.
You're the only food vlogger I've met that has the palate and ability to do that. Thank you!
He is good at it. I also think youtuber emmymade is good at it too. Detailed and accurate description.
@@riverAmazonNZ was hoping someone would say this, i actually quite prefer emmys videos but she doesnt have nearly as many fruit videos 😄
@@brisavespertina i miss fruity fruits!
I couldn't agree more! Initially, I started following him just to share his videos with my friends (since he perfectly describes the taste of my favourite fruits.) However, I soon found myself completely hooked to his content!
I have a good friend from Algeria (but born in East Germany - she went "back" after reunification. She always brought me some dates from her own palm orchard in the desert when she visited her family in Germany. And holy sh... those Algerian dates make the store sold ones look like crap. Amazing! She also brought me candied orange and lemon rind from her own garden citruses. I attempted to make it myself multiple times but I have no clue whatsoever how she managed to make them THAT delicious.
يجب عليكي نقل التربة الخاصة من الجزائر لانها لا تحتاج لدواء او السماد يكفي فقط روث الحيوانات تعطيك نتيجة مبهرة اول حاجة عدد ثمار الليمون تزداد بدل الواحد اربعة في البرعم ثم مذاق الليمون والحمضيات خارقة للعادة مءاق لن تجده في اي مكان في العالم هاذا بالنسبة للحمضيات اما التمور ف دجلة نور هي افضل وافخر انواع التمور هي خاصة بالجزائر عليكي ان تشتريها هي موجودة في المتاجر في المانيا وجل اوروبا وان اردتي النوع الفاخر منها وه النوع الاول من دجلة نور تجديها في الفنادق العالمية ذات الخمس نجوم او المطاعم الفاخرة في المانيا فقط قولي لهم دجلة نور تجديها متاحة لكن بسعر مرتفع لكن حتي النوعية الثانية المزجودة في الاسواق تعتبر الافصل بين جميع انواع التمور في العالم وايصا انصحكي بالعنب والتين الجزائري ستذهلين ❤
The Saudi Arabia one is more expensive because it's exported, if you by deglat noor in Saudi Arabia it would be around 10 dollars as well, deglat noor is considered to be one of the best types of dates in the world not just in Algeria, you'll never find it this cheap anywhere else
The most facisnating Date to me is the Judean date. It was lost for a long time, before being revived from 2000 years old seeds. I don't know if the fruits are being sold commercially, but as a plant nerd I would adore being able to buy them one day.
I would love to try this one... maybe one day
While it's cool that they managed to germinate the 2000 year old seeds, the Judean date isn't a specific variety - the genetics of the seeds recovered are diverse, and are captured in various modern day populations. They aren't being sold commercially (yet), as there are only a few plants, and the dates are less domesticated (much smaller, larger seeds, less productive) than modern day varieties. It's more interesting for historical reasons - for instance, the fact that the genetic makeup is so diverse indicates that the area was a strong trade hub.
That would be brilliant!
@@WeirdExplorerin yt there is a very cool video with the lovely ladies that brought back the Judean Palm
@@alasdair_scott I'm sure a lot of people would pay good money to "eat the dates Jesus ate"
One thing to consider is that as the fruit dries up, it loses weight. Therefore, a drier date may look more expensive, but in terms of count be cheaper. I enjoy your videos very much!
I love dates I'm 49 and i tried them about 6 yrs ago for my first time and i was shocked and upset that I have missed these amazing nature's candy all of my life..
There's a place in Arizona called Dateland where they raise Medjool dates. It's a cool little oasis in the desert
Dates are one of those fruits that is irresistible. Sweet, chewy, goes with so many things, cookies, cakes, bars, I even make my Christmas fruitcake with chopped dates in it. They add such flavor and texture, not to mention they are a healthy alternative to candy as they are nutrient rich and have lots of fiber. Great video, enjoyed learning the different stages and their differences. Thank you!
Who knew such a comprehensive video on the types of dates could be entertaining
Thanks!
Special thanks for the Ajwa Dates.
That's a medicine too!
From the Bangladesh.
Thanks Jared for taking the time to film these videos for us. ❤
Here in Switzerland I’ve found fresh slightly green dates at our local lidl. I’ve never seen them in the US. It blew my mind, how crunchy and sweet they were.
"I never had a date that was crispy inside"
Nice out if context quote 😂
I just checked around and there is a small shop in Houston that sells Deglat Nour Dates that are half unripe grown locally! I've always wanted to try dates fresh (or fresher than the local kroger can provide).
Try the "unripe" they're delicious.
Here in NZ we have a tree called Tawapou which produces a fruit that, when fully ripe, looks and tastes (if you have a good imagination!) like a date. There is another called Karaka whose fruit tastes between a date and a feijoa.
@@654wsj I don't know where you're from but are you sure you don't qualify? We aren't like America - we pride ourselves on our education system and recognise the value of cultural diversity.
Deglet noir are easily the best I've have. May not be the sweetest, but the texture is better than most!
Also, the cultivar is actually a hybrid between phoenix dactylifera and pheonix theophrasti (which is also the only other palm native to Europe)
Oh! I didn't know that it was a hybrid, thanks!
Deglet nour the best
One thing I will miss are these Sunday morning episodes from this channel
I actually quite like the "Fully dried" date variety, but I treat it less like a date and more like a "nut", like a peanut or a cashew if that makes sense, and it's also used to make a variety of product from date-sugar, to "Rouina" which is a powder made from a variety of ingredients (like dates, chickpeas, spices.....etc) that is mixed with water to create a sort of "paste" that is eaten for breakfast or with coffee...etc
Thanks for a very enjoyable 15 minutes learning about dates. Happy travels
I had some of the best dates in my life in the Middle East. There are so many varieties. The one I liked the most was the Medjool which are luckily kind of common here in America. But I’ve definitely had some bad dates here and even the Medjools I’ve bought here aren’t as good.
The Oasis date farm in California by Death Valley has more than a dozen varieties of dates. It has tons of date products - especially the amazing date shake. Very unique fun visit
I've heard of them, will have to visit one of these days
Another, much smaller date farm near Death Valley is the China Ranch Date Farm - very much worth the visit, too.
@@joetilman7227 oops China ranch was actually the one I had intended to mention. Nice hot springs nearby too.
I've actually not been to the Oasis date gardens but it's on my list
this episode is so nostalgic ty
As a teenager in the 70's living in Spain, my family frequented a Moroccan restaurant. I still can taste the dates at dessert.
Probably algerian dates !
Super sugary dates are the perfect camping food. Very little room taken up per calorie. I actually live near a ton of date farms in the California desert. I live the sweet dates.
Actually cali's palm dates was shipped there during colonisation periode of algeria from the the state of biskra specialy the oasis of tolga u'll find street's named biksra and tolga in that place in the us enjoy it.
really love your fruit exploration , there are more variety but the best way to explore it is in season ( autumn ) , a reason to visit the sahara
Oh! I need to look up Date Syrup! I bet it would be awesome in a GOOD cup of coffee. I LOVE the almost caramel taste of dates. So good!
Omg we love dates so much! These look fantastic 😍
I love how you shot a scene with your cat for the sponsor, then had cat hair on your shirt for the rest of the ad read :P It do be like that. Anyways, great video as always!
What a great video ! Thank you, it was very enriching Jared
Glad you enjoyed it!
We love the kitty cat. And this indeed a super video regarding the dates
Best thing in this world to try is dates filled with peanut or almond butter and dipped in chocolate. Use an all natural nut butter and sprinkle with sea salt.
Better than any candy bar out there by far.
Better than most fine chocolates even.
Or try just Dipping it into raw Tahina, the contrast makes it taste wild.
This is an exquisite Date examination analysis. Date connoisseurs deserve more respect in the industry.
We grow a lot of Deglet Noor in California. Often available partially dried at Farmer’s Markets. I highly recommend you contact Oasis Date Products and do another video on date cultivars. They grow and sell about 20 varieties of dates in California’s Coachella Valley.
In addition, California has its own indigenous palm drupes, the California Fan Palm which indigenous tribes have eaten for centuries.
This is a fun one. Especially for someone who is trying to grow dates.
15:30 Bateel Dates! I was the Quality Controller in their dates factory. We had over 20 varieties from the farm. Good stuff!
Awesome video as always, Jared! If you ever want to try more dates, check out China Ranch in Death Valley. They grow loads of different varieties of dates right there in the California desert, including Deglet Nors, and they ship! I was there last week and it was an amazing place, a literal oasis in the desert. The dates were delicious - the Black Beauty was my favourite variety!
There is a little store here in south phoenix called Summers Fruit Barn that sells local produce / dates. The Black Sphinx dates were wonderful.
I love dates but know little about them, so this special was rightup my alley ❤
oh this is a treasure i can't wait for part 2 this is hard work well appreciated m8 true fact and truth pure knowledge first hand i always wanted to go there to learn about dates and learning it here is very great thank you ever so much this is astonishing and bonzariffic, i know im going to love the deglet nour ones i do like a good sweet flavor myself and look forward to seeing the syrup and the sugar as well.
Glad to hear that you had a great date night
I know that the Siwa Oasis in Egypt has like three varieties of dates that are special to the area (in common with a lot of oases I think).
I really like ajwa dates, some Saudi guys that went to the local university import them in a small way. Might go pick some up right now!
Don't know about the rest of the country, but dates in all stages are pretty easy to find here in southern California. There's a million date farms in the area around the 8.
Where?
I've been eating dates since I was 5-year-old and of all the dried fruit they give me the most energy and really I feel great nutritional value every time I eat them.
I bought some medjool dates online, it was a big difference between them and the store bought ones. They were much softer and juicier. Mother nature's candy is what I call them.
The best ones come from Palestine or Jordan or Israel. Medjool are my favorite as well
That’s exactly what I said when I first tried medjools. I first turned up my nose and said they looked like poops. Then I tried it and screamed “OH MY GOD, THEY TASTE LIKE CANDY!”
Love the ripeness varieties covered, only had dates once or twice.
I have always wondered about non-dried dates. Thank you!!
Looking to try those Ajwa dates sometime. So far, my favorite is Mazafati. They are delicious.
It’s remarkable how many varieties of dates there are- some so very local
I didn't learn about dates until later in my twenties. I didn't know what plants dates come from or what they looked like naturally or anything. Little did I realize dates grew near where I lived. They smelled good and looked like an apricot in texture but the other animals weren't eating them so I was, ignorant, wary.
Anyway I passed up a food source in college.
Learning from your channel makes me more brave with foods.
We in Finland love liquorice and salty liquorice (salmiakki) and now they sell dates coated with liquorice root powder. It's amazing tastes just like liquorice candy! 👍
A little late for Valentine's Day but I'll try to remember this for next year
Good episode - dates are really tasty.
We got some assorted chocolate covered ones recently that were like toffees.I think they were Medjool dates.
I'd like to try the fresh ones as I've always wondered about them.
The most unexpectedly good date that I've had was when we went out for a quick coffee and ended up getting married in Vegas 10 hours later.
Not classic but chocolate a pistachio dates at Iftār during Ramadhān is undefeated
Just a tidbit for anyone wanting to eat fully dry dates, please take out the seed and wash the inside of the dates. I've eaten them for years and they almost always have dead bugs in them (probably because they're hollow on the inside from the extra dryness compared to the soft dry dates). I've recently ate dry Palestinian medjool dates (I usually eat the soft wet Palestinian medjools so this was new for me). I bit half of it before looking taking out the seed and saw dead bugs inside (kinda look like weevils).
Yes I always open them first, and take out the seed. Sometimes there is bugs (harmless but icky) or black mold (harmless kind)
depends on the variety of the date. Here in Pakistan most varieties do not have this problem.
I like the dry dates the most! I like the tough texture. Even when I buy gummy candy I leave it to dry a bit so they become tougher :)
Deglet noor is unbeatable. By far the best date I've ever had.
The most exquisite experience is to sample a variety of very good dates.
This was genuinely interesting! Whan Your stomac allows it again, would You mind making more episodes about Dates?
Your cat 😍 i love dates, most of the time we just get medjool or zamli fresh here in the uk, and they’re still partially dried and not completely fresh
When I was walking around homeless in Miami Beach, I lived off dropped dates and coconuts. At other times when I wasn't homeless but still no money for food...dates. One time these landscaping guys were cutting down the dates from a date palm, and they let me bring home a trash bag full of dates.
I love dates, would love to try different varieties!
my mouth was watering during the entire video
Loved this episode! Although it did leave me jealous. I had no idea how much complexity there was to dates. Excited to see more of Algeria! Hope the trip was amazing. Funny that Max Miller is releasing Morocco videos at the same time. Hope you get some cross pollination
Love dates! Need to try more kinds. I can sometimes find fresh unripe ones in stores, might try to buy some and see if they ripen so I can try the less dried styles. My favorite kinds are medjool (huge, medium brown, toffee like consistency) and sukkary (usually from saudi arabia, light golden color and incredibly sweet).
Let's talk about that wedding ring young sir...hahah
As someone whoneecently discovered how good even just dried dates can be, im very glad this was uploaded
Yes they are my favorites....the fully dried
8:50 good you mentioned that as an Algerian myself i tried all types of deglat ripeness but the extremely dried one is my favourite for me to snack on it
There is also dates butter , you should try when you get a chance to visit Algeria
Had the best “datiles” near calexico while on bike tour this year from a non english speaker on the side of the road. My favorite survival food!
I just learned of a fruit today- CECROPIA - which I noticed you haven’t filmed!! Please do look into this fruit which can grow in South Florida!!
you have to try unripe and ripe barhi dates, probably my favorite date type
Great info. The US has sooo much to learn about fruits and vegetables, a rich, rich world of variety. Will never forget the Black Sphinx dates I found in Tucson, AZ years ago--always made me want to eat it with black coffee. BTW, massive appreciation that you're helping to enrich our palates, for sure.
From what i see the problem with the US is capitalism they favor shelf life and sweetness over quality fruit while the Algerian market is fairly undeveloped still dependent on independent farmers's fruit and vegetables who themselves follow natural season which leads to small production but more natural and organic fruits
Would like to have seen more of the Algerian harvesting and processing of the Dates🤔
We hit the tree really hard 🇩🇿🇩🇿
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A friend took me to a potluck dinner at his Mosque on the last day of Ramadan. They had some of the best food, and they sent me home with a package of those black dates. It was memorable.
As far as less ripe dates go, Thailand also has some. I'm not sure if my aunt was able to get them because she knew the person that grew them or if they were more generally available, but they were certainly good. Now thanks to this video Algeria is added to my list of places to travel.
The ripeness factor it important in many palm seeds. Coconuts, ipa, dates as well as other edible palm seeds. I find it very interesting and enjoy your explorations.
I can't believe I missed this episode. I should have marked the date on the calendar.
The best quality date you could have is the one where when you pick it out of the branch, the fruit just slides out of the stem, and the stem actually stays on the branch. That's peak Deglet Nor.
You’re most welcome to visit Saudi Arabia. We have tons of dates varieties each with its own unique flavors. We also have a farmers market for dates, hope to see you visit us!
I wonder if you can add some moisture to the dried date to cook with? id be curious to see if they reconstitute like a pepper.
They had Ajwa dates near me for sale for a while - I loved them, very deep flavors.
I hope you got to try hearts of the date palm. Very tasty
You should try Mabroom and Majdool varieties too. There are a few more varieties but these are the most popular other than Ajwa and Deglet Noor.
In fact, those dry and sheap dates are generally converted into powdered sugar or date molasses
Darn it! Now I really want dates! They are like tamarinds but cheaper and different.
Date sugar and syrup are really fun cooking ingredients
A ha I was hoping you'd do a dates video while you're in algeria
If you can go to the south of the country, there are vibrantly colored date varieties (Yellow Red and Green, some with 2 colors) that are only eaten fresh, don’t last more than 2-3 when picked, and are not available in the Capital City, because they spoil super fast.
You might want to try them Ghardaïa or further south.
SO WEIRD.... I think I saw a picture 30 minutes ago from one of your posts about a Vietnam tour, the picture was probably of something like Longans-on-the-vine, but it prompted me to think you had posted a video on Dates.... then THIS gets posted, like 5 minutes ago 😱🤯
those were burmese grapes
@@WeirdExplorer thanks Jared! Have a great week 🌺
Dates are incredible. I especially like them in ma'amoul (slightly similar to a fig newton, but oh so much better!)
Algeria date are the best especially deglet nour ❤❤❤
hope you enjoyed ur stay here dates here are amazin infact most of our desserts have a date paste inside of them
If you want to eat different varieties of Algeria dates, you have to head to Biskra where hundreds of varieties exist, and they are fresh since they are produced locally.
in tolga (biskra) there is a variety of date that is transparent and so sweet that it cannot be packaged; it is made as soon as it is picked and there is another that has no pit; they are rarely found in the market
The last one isn’t specifically from medina, in algeria we grow this kind of date but its really rare, u can find one tree of this date each 100 tree thats why it expensive and we call this ( tantbocht )