Finally, a date snack that matches my flavor profile 

Dates are one of the trendiest fruits out there. Just ask Whole Foods.   But me and dates? Not a match made in heaven. I’ve been to date orchards....

By Pamela Riemenschneider
September 28, 2023

Dates are one of the trendiest fruits out there. Just ask Whole Foods.  

But me and dates? Not a match made in heaven. I’ve been to date orchards. I’ve sampled all manner of date-themed snacks and recipes, and for some reason I just couldn’t find the flavor combo that worked for me.  

I recognize all of the new date products have a bright future. They’re just not in my regular assortment of snacks.  

Natural Delights’ BB #:163391 new Date Strips with Tajin, however. Yes. This is my flavor profile.  

Back story: I’ve lived in Texas for nearly half my life. I moved here in 2002, and quickly adapted to the Texas flavor profile, which skews heavily toward chile with a hint of lime.  

The first time I tried a mangonada (mango chunks, mango sorbet, chamoy and a chamoy straw), I was in love. Jicama and Tajin are staples in our snacking. My kids squeeze limes and salt into zip-top bags of cucumber slices.  

My son Uli – who shares my love of chamoy straws for every occasion – and I tried them for a TikTok video and declared them the healthy version of another favorite snack: chamoy gummy bears from Bucee’s.  

So, there you have it. There’s finally a date that I like.  

Pamela Riemenschneider is the Retail Editor for Blue Book Services.

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