about 400 species, not to mention in Tunisia, Iraq, Iran, Egypt and
California and elsewhere. The following dates are known and many
enthused by the hunters of dates around the world,
Dates of the Prophet:
Only grown in soil Medina (Saudi Arabia) and this is the date palm pavorit Prophet
Muhammad SAW, black color, soft texture, not taste sweet and
almost like raisins.
Sekki Dates:
There are two colors, for being under the yellowish brown, the
yellow harder, which is more tender and chewy chocolate, taste
medium sweet.
Barhi Dates:
Bright brown color, medium sweet, soft texture, such as durian, there is a little taste of caramel
Kholas Dates:
Golden light brown color similar barhi dates, only there are flavors
coffee caramel, sweet flavor is a soft texture.
Khidri Dates:
Dark maroon color is dry, chewy, not too sweet at most
manufactured, processed ingredients commonly used dates, ranging from dates
content of almond, orange, until the chocolate mixture.
Mactoumi Dates:
Slightly reddish black color, surface slightly wrinkled, rubbery, sweet taste,
Sokari Dates:
Soft chewy texture but there is also the type of hardware, most preferably in Saudi Arabia, a little dry and sweet.
Silaj Dates:
Reddish brown oval shape, sweet taste is soft texture
Majol Dates:
Brown color is very soft and chewy sweet
quoted from : http://ceritadunia.blogspot.com/2010/10/10-jenis-kurma-yang-paling-populer.html
