Zahidi dates are medium-sized and distinctively oval in shape. They have pale brown skin and a thick, golden inner flesh that surrounds a single seed. When compared to the Medjool which is often regarded as the standard in the date world, they have considerably lower sugar content. Chewy, and semi-dry in texture, the Zahidi date has a mildly sweet, nutty and buttery flavour with a subtle tang reminiscent of dried apricots.