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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
A sweet, thick syrup made by simmering crushed dates with water until reduced.
Origin: Sumerians (c. 2600–2000 BCE) — Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
See full technique reference →The process hydrolyzes date polysaccharides into reducing sugars, then Maillard reactions between these sugars and amino acids produce flavor compounds and browning. The syrup remains acidic (pH≈4.5) due to organic acids in dates, aiding preservation.
Primary Reaction
water evaporation (reduction) and Maillard reaction
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