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Date syrup is also known as date molasses. It is sweet and it is often used with rice, milk, bananas and mango pulp mixed in. It is delicious. It is popular in Bangladesh. Date is dried up fruit. In the Islamic month of Ramadan most Muslims consume dates as the first thing when breaking fast. In the modern world, dates are eaten differently. Not all Muslim families will have them and it isn't mandatory. But it is traditional. It is what messenger Muhammad, peace be upon him, ate when he broke his fast in the evening. In fact he really loved dates.

Yes this is true. Dates are commonly eaten here and considered one the most healthiest foods you could ever consume.

Date syrup can be used to invent handesh which is a popular sweet treat in Bangladesh.

This is a handesh:

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That looks good!

You should try ones that are fresh and don't have a fly in it.

Maamoul is a Middle Eastern sweet that is a cookie or biscuit with a date filling. It's really good!

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