THE WORLD’S ONLY PREMIUM DATE GROWER, PRODUCER, AND MERCHANT IS SET TO TAKE THE LOCAL MARKET BY STORM
Born in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bateel has established itself as an esteemed gourmet food label since the launch of the first Bateel Boutique in 1991. With branches spread out across countries such as Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, etc. as well as the UK and US, the brand has become very popular across the world for their fancy delicacies. Offering the finest organic dates, Bateel is one of the leading purveyors of gourmet food experiences.
In Arabic, the word bateel stands for the young offshoot of a date palm that can be used to grow into a new tree, and keeping true to its namesake, Bateel continues to expand its culinary ventures and prosper even in the midst of adversity. On 17th July, 2021, Bateel, which happens to be the world’s only premium date grower, producer and merchant, opened its gates in Bangladesh, brought to the country by BEXIMCO Foods Ltd.
Bateel takes pride in their organic culture, and they continue to develop by employing unique agricultural practices to get the highest yields. Bateel prefers traditional agricultural methods over artificial interference, meaning that anything harvested from the farms is full of nature’s extraordinary richness. After harvesting, their well-defined production procedure ensures that the customer’s hand is the first one to touch the date, contributing to the exclusivity of the product. Bateel luxury dates are free of chemicals, thanks to their organic production, facilitating the fruit’s purest and most natural flavours.
There are seven kinds of plain dates and around nineteen gourmet dates items available in Bateel Bangladesh, along with the brand’s premium chocolates, biscuits, date biscuits, and dhibs (date syrup) collections. It hosts a large selection of dates with various fillings including crushed nuts and dried and candied fruit. These delicacies, stuffed with delicious ingredients, provide a unique flavour experience to those biting into these little drops of heaven.
BATEEL OPENED ITS GATES IN BANGLADESH, BROUGHT TO THESE DELICACIES, STUFFED WITH DELICIOUS INGREDIENTS, PROVIDE A UNIQUE FLAVOUR EXPERIENCE TO THOSE BITING INTO THESE LITTLE DROPS OF HEAVEN.
Bateel offers a delectable luxury collection of single-origin chocolates – a selection of truffles, pralines, and ganaches encased in milk, dark, and white chocolate made with the finest single-source cocoa beans. Bateel’s master chocolatiers craft rich and creative chocolate recipes for these luscious chocolate temptations that draws inspiration from exceptional flavours around the globe.
Aside from premium dates and chocolates, a variety of quality dhibs are also available at Bateel Bangladesh. Made with ingredients like water, oranges, dates, these dhibs by Bateel are ideal for baking, coating, or dessert topping. One can pour some dhibs on their morning crêpe or simply use it to sweeten their tea.
Presenting grandeur with the luxurious range of packaging offered for its variety of premium dates and chocolates, Bateel’s glamourous gift boxes are perfect for sending to friends, family, and colleagues to celebrate special occasions or festival.
PACKED WITH GOODNESS
Dates are high in vital vitamins, nutrients, fibre, and antioxidants which makes them a healthly snack. Dates are one of civilization’s oldest cultivated crops and have been consumed for more than 6,000 years. Health benefits of dates range from improved digestion to reduced disease risk.
Standard dried dates contain about 235 calories per 100g (about five dates). They have negligible fat, 2.4g of protein, 58g of carbohydrates, of which all is sugars (glucose and fructose); also, they are a good source of fibre, with 4g per 100g.
Dates also have an excellent nutritional profile containing several vitamins and minerals, including calcium, vitamin K, and magnesium, all needed for healthy bones. Selenium is an antioxidant that helps prevent tissue and cell damage from toxins, and folate is a B vitamin involved in healthy red blood cell formation and essential during pregnancy.