Date Palm Fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) — Dried Whole Dates, 500g Loose Pack

Date Palm Fruit (Phoenix dactylifera), known in Chinese as Yē Zǎo (椰枣) and widely cherished across the Middle East as the legendary 'bread of the desert,' is the sun-ripened fruit of the date palm. Also called Medjool-type black dates or golden honey dates, this dried fruit has been prized for centuries as a naturally sweet, warming, and qi-nourishing food used in daily nourishment, festive tables, and traditional congee. Its nature is sweet and warm, making it a gentle yet deeply satisfying fruit for replenishing energy and supporting digestive warmth.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried date palm fruit with natural sugars
• Phoenix dactylifera, first-grade quality
• Low-temperature dried to preserve color and texture
• Naturally sweet, soft, and rich in fiber
• 500g loose pack, halal and ready to enjoy

Quality & Sensory

Each date is carefully low-temperature dried to preserve its deep amber-to-golden hue, glossy skin, and plump, tender flesh. The texture is soft and chewy, with a natural honeyed aroma and a rich, caramel-like sweetness that lingers gently on the palate. When steeped in hot water or simmered in congee, the fruit softens further and releases a warm, mellow sweetness that blends beautifully with grains and herbal teas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Daily snack and energy boost
• Congee and grain porridge
• Herbal tea and infusion blends
• Baking and dessert ingredient
• Festive and halal table fruit

Traditional Uses

In folk food practice, date palm fruit is enjoyed as a daily nourishing snack, added to congee and grain porridges, and simmered into sweet soups and tonics. Across Middle Eastern and Chinese food-herb traditions, it is paired with ingredients like walnut, longan, and goji berry in warming congee, or brewed with ginger and jujube as a gentle daily tea. It is also a traditional festive fruit served during Ramadan and family gatherings.

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