Kuwait greets Ramadan with debut of this season''s dates on the table |
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Posted on 7/19/2012 |
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Kuwaiti families greet the holy month of Ramadan this year with the first of this season's dates produce on the table as "Sa'maran" dates are on green grocers' stalls, with the dates season lasting through August till end of summer.
Dates seller Sultan Al-Enizi told KUNA, Thursday, that choices early in the fasting season include "Birhi" and "Khlass", while later choices include "Hlali". Kuwaitis prefer semi-ripe "Birhi" while they most often opt for "Khlass" and "Sukkari" for the fully ripened fruit.
Dates distributor Amer Al-Naji meanwhile said that the choices vary in sweetness of taste, fiber texture, dietary content, and storing suitability, he said. Some types are perfect for long-storage, while others are most suitable for extraction of syrup.
Early season types are higher in price due to limitation in quantity, and the prices go down gradually into Ramadan with the debut of more and more types.
Seller Salem Al-Omani said the local market now offers locally-produced Birhi as well as produce from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. All types go up in demand for the holy month, particularly Arabian Peninsula produce, he remarked. There are also some types that come into the market as of August from Iran, Egypt, and the Arab Maghreb. |
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Report: KUNA
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