Fruits · Food pairing guide
What goes with Date?
Dates are the fruit of the date palm. The soft ripe fruit and firmer dried forms differ greatly in moisture and chew. This profile centres on pitted ripe or dried dates, whose sugars and fibrous flesh provide sweetness and body; date syrup is a separate ingredient.
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Pairing principles
What pairs well with Date?
Use acidic citrus, salty cheese or bitter sesame to give concentrated sweetness a clear counterpoint. Nuts add a needed dry crunch. In savoury dishes a small amount of date purée can connect browned meat and spice, but should not turn the sauce into confectionery.
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