Deglet Nour Dates
Deglet Nour (arabic دقلة نور ‚date of light‘, also „Deglet Noor“) grow in North Africa, mainly in Algeria. They are relatively big dates with a uniform brown color. Their skin is very thin, and they are soft but still crunchy. Deglet Nour have a very pleasant, sweet and fruity flavor and taste best cold, directly from the fridge.
Deglet Nour dates are packed and sold with the branch. Because they are soft dates, it’s possible that some get crushed by the dates on top or the lid of the box. This is completely natural and no indication of lower quality, it also doesn’t have any impact on the taste.
How should dates be stored and what’s the recommended serving temperature for dates?
Dates should always be stored in an airtight container so they don’t get dry. We recommend keeping the dates in the freezer whenever possible.
Soft dates (like Bawalini, Deglet Nour, Sukari Soft)
Always store them in the freezer.
Eat them cold from the fridge or the freezer. They taste great when frozen!
Medium soft dates (like Medjool, Anbara, Sukari Chewy)
– Up to 5 months: Store them in the fridge
– 5- 12 months: Store them in the freezer
Eat them cold from the fridge or at room temperature.
Hard/chewy dates (like Mabroom, Kabar, Ajwa)
– Up to 1 month: You can store them at room temperature
– Up to 5 months: Store them in the fridge
– 5- 12 months: Store the dates in the freezer
They taste best at room temperature.