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The Medjool date (Arabic: تمر المجهول - tamar al-majhūl. Tamar means 'date' and majhūl means 'unknown', from جَهِلَ jahila, 'to not know') [1] [2] also known as Medjoul, Mejhoul or Majhool, is a large, sweet cultivated variety of date (Phoenix dactylifera). It is an important commercial variety constituting some 25% of ...
The most renowned cultivars worldwide include Deglet Noor, originally of Algeria; Zahidi and Hallawi of Iraq; Medjool of Morocco; Mazafati of Iran. [3] Most of the information in the following list is from Date Palm Genetic Resources and Utilization by Al-Khayri et al. (2015). [4] [5]
Deglet Nour, also spelled Deglet Noor, [a] is a cultivar of the date palm that originated in the oasis of Tolga in Algeria. [1] [2] Commonly referred to as the "queen of all dates", [3] the authentic Algerian [4] Deglet Nour date has a soft touch, a translucent light color and a honey-like taste, characteristics which distinguish it from other ...
In Maghrebi cuisine, the most common staple foods are wheat (for khobz bread [7] and couscous [8]), [9] fish, seafood, goat, [10] lamb, [10] beef, [10] dates, almonds, olives and various vegetables and fruits. Because the region is predominantly Muslim, halal meats are usually eaten. Most dishes are spiced. [11]
[4] [2] The diverse flora of Israel and Palestine offers a wide range of plants suitable for human consumption, many of which have a long history of usage in the daily cuisines of its native peoples. An Israeli law (33A) provides for the preservation of protected natural objects of value. The law includes a list of protected sites, plants, and ...
Suya Asaro Nkwobi Location of Nigeria Egusi soup with Ponmo, beef and fish. Nigerian cuisine consists of dishes or food items from the hundreds of Native African ethnic groups that comprises Nigeria. [1] [2] Like other West African cuisines, it uses spices and herbs with palm oil or groundnut oil to create deeply flavored sauces and soups. [3]
Asif: Culinary Institute of Israel – non-profit organization and culinary center dedicated to exploring Israel's food culture; Israel Food Guide – information and recipes; Overview: Israeli Food Archived 2014-05-17 at the Wayback Machine – articles and recipes; Israeli Foods Archived 2016-11-22 at the Wayback Machine – articles and recipes
During the early modern period, European explorers and slave traders influenced regional cuisines in West Africa, but only to a limited extent.However, it was European merchant and slave ships which brought chili peppers, maize and tomatoes from the New World, and both have become ubiquitous components of West African cuisines, along with peanuts, cassava, and plantains.