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Are dates always raw?
Posted by:
uriyurman
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Date: April 06, 2008 07:41PM Hey there,
I was wondering, are dates, sold in the markets, raw? Do they dry them in ovens, maybe? I know some types are natural, "as is", but I'm not always sure. How can I tell? Thanks! Uri, Tel Aviv Re: Are dates always raw?
Posted by:
angie1
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Date: April 06, 2008 09:07PM Some dates are "hydrated," meaning they are steamed. I guess that makes them last longer by killing the enzymes? Not sure what the purpose is there.
But they will look completely different - they are shiny and the skin hangs more loosely off it, rather than being wrinkly and more of a matte look to them. As far as drying, I do not know if anyone does that. Maybe try asking at the store you buy them at? Or the market? 
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Posted by:
minou33
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Date: April 06, 2008 10:33PM I think most dates in stores have been steamed. I know for a fact that the ones in the packages have been. The ones that are in the refrigerators are questionable. I buy raw dates directly from a farm that does not steam or heat treat them in any way. 
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Posted by:
phantom
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Date: April 07, 2008 08:42PM "Sun dried" works for me. =)
Edit: "Sun dried" vs. "ambiguously but obviously dried" also yields a noticeably different taste and texture to the fruit in question, too. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/07/2008 08:43PM by phantom. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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