Date Syrup

Date syrup produced by heating dates in water to soften, then blended and strained to remove pits and cooked again until all the water has evaporated. The result is a dark sweet syrup, with a distinctive taste (some would say a note of sourness). For the Middle Easterners, date syrup is what the maple syrup is for the Americans. Use it to sweeten up food and drinks, or as an ingredient in cooking and baking.