sanctification of dates

Hello, have you ever thought about visiting Saudi Arabia? If your answer is yes, this is my story with one of the strangest things in Saudi Arabia, which is the sanctification of dates. Dates for Saudis are not just a tree, but rather an identity and a nation. They have more than 300 types of dates and more than 100 seasonal markets for dates. The annual production of dates has reached 1.6 tons, and the per capita consumption is about 35.1 kilograms. Wow, amazing. While dates are not known in some countries, what is the distinctive food in your region that is not in others?