the Times of oman 100 october 2016
10 A Date with Destiny
No Discussion of eating in oman would be complete without mentioning the wrinkly, sugary, richly flavoured date. Every souq and supermarket have entire sections dedicated to this local fruit, but many are unaware of the incredible variety of types of dates produced in this region. Each one has a distinct flavour and texture, here’s a quick guide to the most popular varieties. Alwa Al Madinah
Sukkary
Khudri
Small with dark black skin,
Yellow skinned, medium
The most common
these dates command a
to large sized, and super
variety in Oman, these
high price, as they are said
sweet, this variety
dates are mildy sweet,
to be the healthiest date,
comes primarily from TK
medium sized and
and the variety Prophet
region of Oman.
brown in color.
Mohammed (PBUH) consumed.
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Heartache at Mango Talaat
Enjoy a healthy and fruity session at one of Muscat’s most popular juice stands. Mango Talaat (Located on Al Barakat Street, Al Khoud and in Al Khuwair 33, next to Radisson Blu, contact +968 9460 0088), which opened in tk year, has an extensive menu of inventive creations, made even more sumptuous by their hilarious names. Must-Try Awar Al Qalb (Heartache), a drink made of vanilla ice cream with banana, strawberry, and mango OMR1.2
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A Table on the Sand From mussanah to sifa, Nearly all the four and five star beach-front hotels in the Muscat area now offer the option of enjoying a private dinner directly on the sand for one of the most romantic dinner dates imaginable. The menu is typically set in advance, and pre-booking is required. Call your favourite resort to find out about their current beach-dining options.