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Dates
The stoned fruit of the palm tree, eaten either fresh or dried and sold in their clusters or in boxes. Dates are rich in sugar and also contain calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamins B and B2.

Use: Often eaten raw as a sweet snack, they can also be chopped and added to cakes and biscuits. North African cuisine makes varied use of dates, notably in tagines, sweet couscous, and curry-flavoured dishes. Dates are also a part of a variety Malaysian dishes and desserts.

10 things to do with Dates

-	Almond dates	-	Baked rice and date custard
-	Moroccan orange and date tart	-	Rich chocolate roll
-	Sticky toffee pudding	-	Pilaf of dates, rice and lentils
-	White fruitcake	-	Date and meringue tart
-	Warm orange cake with date and hanepoot semifreddo	-	Ginger and date baked apples

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