Let’s go on a first date… with JOOLIES! We’d like for you to get to know dates and fall head-over-heels in love with them, just like we have. We promise this won’t be as awkward or nerve-wracking as your last unfortunate match on Bumble… Swipe right on Joolies‘ medjools and you’ll end up deleting the app after your first bite.
In all seriousness, we’ve got a list of fun facts to share with you about this endlessly interesting California Superfruit. Some things you might’ve heard before, but others might surprise you. Let’s dive right in!
So… where are dates from?
The exact place of origin for dates, or the date palm, is not entirely certain. However, experts assume it was initially cultivated in Egypt and Mesopotamia. They trace back to as early as 5,000 to 6,000 BC and have played a major part in Middle Eastern and Northern African cuisine and an important aspect in many of the cultures and religions of the region.
Fun fact #1: Dates are considered the oldest cultivated fruit in the world with fossils any pretty tajikistani women suggesting that they were around 50 million years ago. Weiterlesen