Sukari dates originate from the Qassim region in Saudi Arabia and are one of the most generous in flavor and taste. Fleshy, tasty and slightly translucent, it is often called “candy that grows on trees”.
This specialty from the center of the Saudi kingdom is one of the most popular. Of superior quality, it is in high demand all year round and particularly during the Ramadan period.
This flavor from elsewhere is a real exotic product. Growing more than 5,000 kilometers from our region, we appreciate it for its particular flavor and its exceptional sugar.
Sukari dates: dates with exceptional flavor
The different Desert berries that populate deserts are similar in approach but different in taste and structure. The sukari date, which in Arabic means “the sweet one”, is very special. For lovers of this dried fruit, you will notice a certain noticeable difference. Especially in the way it melts in your mouth. Slightly more humid, its skin tends to emancipate voluptuously on the tongue and palate. It reveals exceptional sugar that other dates do not have.
Its lightness and its ability to satiate quickly make it a good and consistent ingredient at the same time. Generally after tasting an odd number, we stop at the third. Exquisite and abundant, the sukari date is one of the most requested ranges in Europe with the ajwa variety.
Qassim's sukari dates: what are the secrets of its harvest?
The sukari date grows in the heart of palm groves and agricultural farms around the town of Buraydah. This market gardening region of Saudi Arabia is a bit like the fruit and vegetable granary of the country.
Crossed by winds formed by a corridor between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, the region benefits from a favorable climate. Mild winters and torrid summers make the sukari date emancipate itself in the heart of the alternation of seasons.
It is therefore during a period between August and October that this variety is harvested in abundance. Subsequently, when they reach maturity, they are kept in a cold room at temperatures above minus fifteen degrees.
At this temperature, the sukari date does not freeze. It retains all its freshness as well as its nutritional qualities. Store it in the fridge and do not leave it exposed to heat for more than a week.
What are the benefits present at the heart of this exceptional date?
The sukari date is a very complete and energizing dried fruit. Rich in vitamins and minerals, it is an ideal food to start the day well. So what do you think of the faster who didn’t put anything in his stomach until nightfall?
Among the vitamins present at the heart of this dried fruit, we find those of group B, C, E and K.
Easy to digest, the following elements are also found in large numbers at the heart of this date variety:
- Potassium
- Iron
- Zinc
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
- Magnesium.
