Lesser known date products

Date fruit is only one of the edible products of the palm tree; From the pulp and fruit to kernel oil, vinegar, palm juice, and even the heart of the palm tree, each of them has many and useful properties. The first product is palm tree pollen Date trees have two types, male and female. The flowers of the male tree have pollen that is stored in a pod and this pollen is used to fertilize the flowers of the female tree. However, some of this pollen is also collected orally for consumption. Local people use date blossom pollen to treat infertility, digestive problems, and even strengthen the nervous and immune systems. The second product that is obtained from the palm tree is the pod that holds these fragrant flowers, which is used to produce a type of sweat called tarooneh (t) or lagah, which has numerous properties; It is tonic and is used among palm trees to treat jaundice and joint pain. The third product is palm kernel flour Flour is traditionally prepared from date kernels, which is mostly used as animal feed and is also used in baking bread. Bedouin Arabs consider eating bread made from date kernel flour to be the secret of their longevity. The next unique product is date coffee, which has become popular in recent years, which is beneficial for health because it is rich in micronutrients. Date kernel oil is another product of dates that is less known. This oil is easily absorbed by the skin and is rich in antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids (omega 6 and omega 9) that help reduce wrinkles and regenerate the skin. Date juice is another unique product of dates. If ripe dates are placed in heat and pressure, a tonic and natural juice is obtained, which acts like a multivitamin and is also useful for anemia and digestive problems. Preparation of vinegar and some other drinks is also common from date fruit. Its vinegar has a more sour taste than grape vinegar. It is said that this product is the oldest vinegar that humans have prepared and used, and it is full of nutrients like dates. Date cheese is another palm tree product and one of its most special and expensive products. The upper bud of the palm, which is the heart of this plant and causes the death of the plant with the slightest blow, is known as kharma or jumar or kor cheese and has tonic and strengthening properties. This part of the trunk of the palm tree is obtained only after the sacrifice of a male and barren palm tree. Palm cheese is white and sweet and has a texture similar to fresh walnuts. It is very strong and of course expensive.