Where to Get Premium Honey Dates for Chinese Soup in Melbourne?

kyle on 31/08/2020 - 16:35

Does anyone know where to get them in Melbourne (They look like this: https://thehivebulkfoods.com/product/honey-dates/)?

I want the really big premium ones and not the small, cheap ones in Asian grocery stores.

If I can't get them here, I have to bring them back next time I go overseas.

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • jjjaar on 31/08/2020 - 17:43

    I wold search for “red dates”.

    Have you tried places like The Source Bulk Foods or other stores that sell like that?

    If I can't get them here, I have to bring them back next time I go overseas.

    Please check this page (page 2) for info about red dates and bringing them in to Aus.

    https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/can-yo…

    Red dates (Ziziphus, Chinese, or Indian dates, Jujube)
    Red dates are not permitted, unless the following import conditions are met:
    * the dates must not contain seeds (deseeded) and no seeds in the package
    * the full botanical name must be provided on a label or invoice (e.g. Ziziphus ziziphus)
    * the products must be thoroughly dried
    * the products must be packed in clean and new packaging that is unopened
    * each package will be inspected to ensure no biosecurity risk material is present.

    If the product does not comply with the conditions above it will be exported or destroyed at the importer’s expense.

    • kyle on 31/08/2020 - 19:43

      Have brought them in and declared them on arrival. No problems.

      Red dates are the small ones. I need the other type.

  • [Deactivated] on 31/08/2020 - 17:53

    I have to bring them back next time I go overseas.

    Stone cold gangster

  • Melb69 on 31/08/2020 - 18:10

    I don't think border security will let you bring them in.

    • BBear53 on 31/08/2020 - 19:11

      You can bring foods through customs as long as it's processed or preserved. It's really just no raw / fresh foods. I always bring back dried foods and snacks back from Asian countries I visit. If unsure always just be honest and declare it and let customs decide so you don't get in trouble.

    • kyle on 31/08/2020 - 19:41

      Those are fine as long as they are declared and commercially packaged.

  • slow on 31/08/2020 - 18:43
    +3

    I'll look out for you on Border Security on TV

    • brendanm on 31/08/2020 - 18:51

      No sir, I have nothing to declare.

    • mbck on 31/08/2020 - 19:06

      Sorry I don't speak English. Can I go now, officer?

      • brad1-8tsi on 31/08/2020 - 19:16

        my Aunty packed my bag.

        • squidz on 31/08/2020 - 19:22
          +1

          i dont know why the dates is here…most of the time my dates reject me
          D: D: D:

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