Dembagnouma Balanite Fruit (Desert Date) – Dried

Dembagnouma balanite fruit is the dried fruit of the balanite tree, also called desert date (French: dattier du désert). It grows across the Sahel, from Senegal and Mali to Niger and Sudan. The sticky brown flesh around the stone tastes sweet with a light bitter edge.

Key features

• Dried balanite fruit (desert date)
• Dembagnouma brand
• Sweet with a light bitter note
• Buy 1, 2, 5 or 10 bags and save

How to use

Rinse the fruit. Eat it like a date: chew the flesh off the hard stone (do not eat the stone). Or soak the fruit in water for a few hours, rub the flesh off and sweeten the water to make a traditional drink.

Details

• Brand: Dembagnouma
• Size: see the bag
• Ingredients: dried balanite fruit (see the bag)

More from the Sahel

Try Dembagnouma zaban and Dembagnouma millet, or shop all Senegalese and Francophone West African food.

Pick up in Chicago or ship anywhere in the U.S.

Shop at Yado African & Caribbean Market, 1651 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60617, or order online for fast U.S. shipping.

Frequently asked questions

What is balanite fruit?

The dried fruit of the balanite tree (desert date), common across the Sahel in West Africa.

What does it taste like?

Sweet like a date, with a light bitter edge.

How do you eat it?

Chew the flesh off the stone, or soak the fruit to make a sweet drink. Do not eat the stone.

Where can I buy balanite fruit near me?

At Yado African & Caribbean Market, 1651 E 87th St, Chicago, or online with fast U.S. shipping.