I'm pretty sure I got them at an Asian grocery - might be the place to look, if you were interested.
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03-02-2011, 01:19 PM #1
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03-02-2011, 02:07 PM #2
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Hmm, mine was definitely not crunchy. Was soft and caramelly. Well darn. Probably good ride food though. Better than bars anyway...
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03-02-2011, 02:11 PM #3
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Yeah I think the zero point is for fresh dates and the ones you usually get (the carmelly ones) are considered dried dates, and thus, not zero points. Sorry.
I have never seen fresh dates - will need to look for them.Sarah
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The package says California medjool dates and I bought it in the produce section. Doesn't say anything about "dried" or "fresh", but those are probably the 3 point dates. Ah well. Still a pretty good snack...
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03-02-2011, 02:22 PM #5
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Fresh dates look something like this
, dried dates are brown and somewhat wrinkly and have a very sugary skin.
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03-02-2011, 02:26 PM #6
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yeah, if I'm in the mood for somethin' appley, I'll just eat an apple...
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03-02-2011, 06:03 PM #7
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Downside of dried dates (which are totally delicious): very sugary and stick to your teeth. If you eat them on the bike, make sure to rinse your mouth with plenty of water afterwards to avoid dental issues.
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03-02-2011, 06:18 PM #8
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I used to be addicted to date shakes. Fresh dates in a vanilla based shake, which I used to get at the farm stands on Baseline Rd. in South Phoenix and Tempe. Like several times a week, on my way home from work.
Don't know if the dates are still there, most of the farms are gone.
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