Background: The origins of date production and use in Iran go back to about 4000 bc. Today, more than 400 types of date and various kinds of date-based foods are consumed by the Iranian people. This study aimed at documenting the information about date and date-based products in Iranian cuisine. Methods: The required data were determined by interviews with the farmers, domestic people, consumers, producers, and sellers of dates. In addition, online databases and scientific articles were screened. Results: The most common and popular types of date in Iran such as mazafati, zahedi, piyarom, and kabkab were introduced. Also, the popular kinds of date-based products such as date-pilaf, egg-date, and date-pastry were documented. Additionally, the cultural and social aspects of these foods were considered. Conclusion: The results showed that the dates and date-based foods are known to be of great importance in the national Iranian cuisine.
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