KOTA BARU: Although there are various types of drinks sold during Ramadan, the “nira kurma” juice (from date palms) or also known as “tuak kurma” is much sought after and sells 10 times more than in any other month. Mohd Zain Mohamed, 61, said he was able to sell more than 20 litres of nira kurma a day compared to only three litres in other months. “Nira kurma is not processed with dates. He said it was like a dream come true as now he was able to earn tens of thousands of ringgit by selling the date palm juice. Apart from that, Mohd Zain also works on date vinegar to be commercialised as the drink has many health benefits.

Source: The Star April 24, 2021 23:48 UTC