Egypt is the world’s top date producer, producing nearly 18 percent of the world’s dates, according to Tridge. Saudi Arabia ...

We connected with date experts to learn more about how to eat this sensational fruit. Related: How to Eat Prunes 10 Ways, From Sweetening BBQ Sauce to Replacing Sugar Dates are the fruit of the ...

Melt the butter in an ovenproof pan or dish (one that is suitable for stovetop and oven in which the halved pears will fit well with no extra space) over low heat. Stir in the date syrup ...

Place the milk and dates in a pan and bring up to a scald ... Peel and quarter the pears. Remove the core. Heat the butter and sugar in a large frying pan and when the butter has melted add ...

How do we know this? Date stones are regularly found during archaeological digs in North Africa and the Arabian Gulf, where the fruit has formed part of the regular diet for thousands of years.