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The Complete Guide to Dates: Varieties, Taste, Choosing & Storing
Ajwa, Medjool, Sukkari, Mabroom, Safawi or Rotab? This guide explains each kind of date, how it tastes and how to pick the right one for you.
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Dates3 min read
Ajwa Dates from Madinah: A Guide to Sizes, Taste and Enjoying Them
Ajwa is the soft, gently sweet Sunnah date of Madinah. Find out which size suits you and the best ways to enjoy it.
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Premium Medjool Dates Gift Box: The “King of Dates” as a Special Gift
Medjool is called the “King of Dates” for its size and generous flesh. In a neat gift box, it is an easy, luxurious present.
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Sukkari Rutab Dates: The Soft Saudi Date That Tastes Like Honey
Sukkari Rutab is a semi-ripe Saudi date, very soft and sweet. Here is why people love it and how best to enjoy it.
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Premium Mabroom Dates: Firm Outside, Soft Inside
Mabroom is a slender date from Madinah that is not sticky and naturally sweet — perfect for daily snacking and lunchboxes.
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Ajwa Dates Mini Gift Box (7 & 3 Pieces): A Small Gift with Meaning
A simple, practical mini box of Ajwa dates — for your daily Sunnah habit, event door gifts and Ramadan presents.
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Ajwa Mix AA or VIP? Choosing a 1kg Ajwa Pack for the Family
Mix AA is mostly medium dates; Mix VIP is mostly jumbo. Find out which suits your family.
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AlShifa Rotab Honey Dates: Soft Dates from Bam, Iran
AlShifa Rotab Honey Dates from Iran are very soft and honey-sweet — a favourite with soft-date lovers.
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5-in-1 Mixed Dates Platter: Five Kinds of Dates on One Plate
One set, five kinds of dates. This 1kg platter makes it easy to serve guests a variety of flavours and textures.
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Super Jumbo Medjool Dates Gift Box: The Most Luxurious Date Gift
Super Jumbo grade Medjool from Egypt in a premium gift box — a luxury gift for Ramadan, Hari Raya and business partners.
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Jumbo Frozen Dates from Egypt: How to Store, Thaw and Enjoy Them
Frozen dates taste fresher and juicier than dried ones. Here is how to pick a size, store them and enjoy them.
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Wholesale Frozen Dates 5kg & 10kg: A Guide for Sellers, Caterers and Events
Buying frozen dates in bulk saves money for sellers, caterers and mosques. Here is how to plan, store and serve them.
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Ajwa Dates Gift Box 1kg: A Generous Ramadan Gift for Family and Business
The 1kg Ajwa Gift Box is a gift big enough for the whole family to share. Learn how to choose a size and store it.
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Ajwa Dates Gift Box 250g: A Meaningful Door Gift and Visiting Gift
Small but meaningful — the 250g Ajwa Gift Box is perfect for door gifts, visiting gifts and corporate gifts in quantity.
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Ajwa Dates Gift Box 500g: The Best of Madinah Ajwa in a Premium Box
What makes Ajwa dates so treasured? Get to know Madinah Ajwa and why the 500g gift box is the all-round gift size.
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Sukkari Mufattal Dates: Honey-Sweet, Dry Outside and Never Sticky
Sukkari Mufattal is a Saudi date that is sweet, dry outside and soft inside — a non-sticky snack everyone loves.
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Premium Safawi Dates from Madinah: Taste, Texture and Ways to Enjoy Them
Safawi is a Madinah date that is soft, dense and naturally sweet — an everyday favourite for the whole family.
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Safawi Dates Medium (AA): The Value Pick for Eating Dates Every Day
The same Madinah Safawi taste in a medium size and better value — ideal for families who eat dates every day.
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Special Ramadan Gift Box: Ajwa and Medjool Dates for a Gift to Remember
A Ramadan gift box for premium Ajwa and Medjool dates — learn how the two differ and how to choose the right size.
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Iranian Mariami Dates: AAA vs AA vs A Grades, and How to Choose
Mariami dates from Iran are mildly sweet and pleasantly chewy. Here is how to choose between the AAA, AA and A grades.