Fruit
Date
About This Entry
Fresh date is a caramel-sweet Middle Eastern fruit with chewy flesh in tagines, stuffing, and hospitality platters — its rich sweetness pairs with Moroccan reds, off-dry whites, and fortified wine.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- brisket
- feta
- lamb leg
- oats
- rice
At a Glance
Group
Tropical Fruits
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Phoenix dactylifera
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Date
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Tropical Fruits
- Scientific name
- Phoenix dactylifera
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary