Dates

In southern Tunisia, millions of date palms are grown around Chott El Jerid (a dried up inland sea) mainly in the famous oasis of Tozeur and Nafta.

The date palm is a magnificent tree that rises to several tens of meters and produces at the end of the fall its famous exotic fruit: the date.

There are Dozens of varieties of dates in the world but the most famous and most sought after is Deglet Nour, literally «Dates of Light».

With a unique translucent texture through which we can see its core in the in the light, and a soft flesh with a taste of honey, Deglet Nour is mainly produced in Tunisia, where it is exported all over the world.

The date of Tunisia has exceptional nutritional benefits: in addition to the fact that it is very rich in minerals and iron, it also contains fiber and sugar.

With a glass of milk, it is a complete and balanced meal for children and adults.

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