- Mabroom dates are deliciously sweet and sticky, with light red-bronze skin and a lingering toffee-like taste on the palate. They have a smooth and pleasant flavour but are much firmer than other date varieties. Some may even find them quite hard to chew, like a candy. - Mabroom dates (, also known as Mabrum or Mabrom) are grown in Saudi Arabia..This Dates contain nutrients like potassium and trace elements including magnesium, selenium and zinc.