Best Iranian Fruits (types and products) Types
Mazafati dates are a well-known Iranian cultivar, highly regarded for their sweet and delicate taste and soft and chewy texture. They are primarily grown in the southern regions of Iran, with Bam region being the largest producer and exporter. Mazafi dates are medium-sized, dark in color, and mostly consumed fresh, either on their own as a snack or paired with nuts, cheese, oatmeal, and yogurt.
Piarom dates are a cultivar primarily grown and harvested in the Iranian province of Hormozgan. They are prized for their unique caramel-like flavor, meaty flesh, sweet taste, dark-brown color, and high nutritional value. Also, they are regarded as one of the most luxurious varieties, often dubbed as "chocolate date".
Piarom dates are mostly consumed fresh on their own, as a snack, or paired with nuts and cheese, but they can also be a part of various regional desserts, puddings, and porridges.
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Lavashak is a traditional Persian fruit leather made by cooking and pureeing fruits, then spreading the mixture thinly to dry in the sun or a dehydrator. This chewy, tart snack can be made from various fruits like plums, apricots, sour cherries, apples, or pomegranates.
The process results in a dense, flavorful sheet that is cut into pieces and enjoyed as a tangy treat. Lavashak is popular in Iranian cuisine and appreciated for its natural, concentrated fruit flavors.
Rabbi dates are elongated, oval-shaped dates that are reddish-black in color and come from Iran, where they're mostly grown in the Sistan and Baluchestan province. They are semi-dry dates and will keep for a long time due to their low moisture levels.
Rabbi dates are considered one of the oldest dates and are also grown in Kerman province and Pakistan. As is the case with most dates, this variety is also used in the preparation of desserts or as a sweetener in dishes and is rich in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants.
Sayer dates are a type of dates from Iran that come in two forms: fresh and yellow and ripened and dark brown. The ripe and dark brown variety is considered one of the sweetest dates in the world since it has 75% of sugar. Also, it has about 16-18% of moisture, which classifies it as a semi-dry date, meaning it has a long shelf life, up to two years, to be precise.
Sayer dates are produced exclusively in Iran's Khuzestan province and are also known as Stamaran dates, Sayir dates, and Astamaran/Estamaran dates.
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