Savory Ways to Enjoy Dates
While dates have historically been used in the cuisine of Middle Eastern (such as Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia) and northern African countries (particularly Egypt and Morocco), dates have been becoming more popular in mainstream American cooking as an all-natural substitute for white sugar. However, while dates do add an ideal touch of sweetness to a variety of baked goods, breads, and, of course, date shakes, these little bombs of joy are also perfectly at home in a variety of savory dishes. Sphinx Date Co. shares some easy ways to use dates in savory recipes.