Stuffed dates (Arabic: تمر محشي, romanizedTamer Mahshe, Hebrew: תמר ממולא, romanizedTamar Memouleh) are boiled or heated dates filled with meat, mint and parsley, with different and modern stuffing including butters and goat cheese.[1] In the Middle East and North Africa, fillings can include nuts, candied fruit, tahini, and cheese.[2]

Stuffed dates
Region or stateLevant
Serving temperatureHot, cold, room temperature
Main ingredientsDates, meat, nuts
Variationsfresh dates, dried dates

It is a popular Levantine dish and is served on rice or bulgur. Variations can include fresh or dried dates.

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  1. ^ Kelly (2020-09-29). "Stuffed Dates 8 Ways - Easy Healthy Snack & Appetizers". Life Made Sweeter. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  2. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian. "Why the Scrumptious Date Is So Important to the Muslim World". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-11.