Are dates in Hurghada worth buying and how much do they cost?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 27 days ago
TL;DR
Fresh dates in Hurghada are sold loose (often from large containers) for roughly 400 RUB/kg, and locals say the taste is very different from dates you get back home — fresh ones are crunchy rather than sticky and overly sweet.
What the community said
Many tourists expect local sweets and drinks to be very sugary and struggle with unsweetened options — the same debate happens with dates: some find them too sticky-sweet, others love the natural taste.
28 days ago
Opinions on dates vary a lot: some call them a sticky, overly sweet mess, while others say fresh dates are crunchy like carrots — with or without filling. Experienced buyers already know the different varieties and pick only fresh ones.
28 days ago Fresh dates — crunchy texture
Dates are often sold loose straight from a large container — this doesn't mean lower quality. The price is around 400 RUB/kg, and the taste is noticeably different from dates sold back home (compared to, say, Surgut, Russia).
28 days ago ~400 RUB/kg