Stuffed dates

{{Short description|Heated dates filled with meat, mint, and parsley}}

{{Infobox prepared food

| name = Stuffed dates

| image = File:Dattes Majhoul fourées.jpg

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| region = Levant

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| served = Hot, cold, room temperature

| main_ingredient = Dates, meat, nuts

| variations = fresh dates, dried dates

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Stuffed dates ({{langx|ar|تمر محشي|Tamer Mahshe}}, {{langx|he|תמר ממולא|Tamar Memouleh}}) are boiled or heated dates filled with meat, mint and parsley, with different and modern stuffing including butters and goat cheese.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |date=2020-09-29 |title=Stuffed Dates 8 Ways - Easy Healthy Snack & Appetizers |url=https://lifemadesweeter.com/stuffed-dates/ |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=Life Made Sweeter |language=en-US}} In the Middle East and North Africa, fillings can include nuts, candied fruit, tahini, and cheese.{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Smithsonian |title=Why the Scrumptious Date Is So Important to the Muslim World |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-date-is-so-important-to-muslim-world-180962011/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}

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

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