Ripe Markets

The Ripe Market launched its outdoor season in Dubai with a bang in our very own brand-new, purpose-built park on Umm Suqeim in the Dubai Police Academy! This season, our main focus is about bringing the community together to celebrate and support the incredibly talented local SME businesses that are flourishing in the region.

Our support can mean a lot to SME businesses to ensure their products and services are introduced and presented to as many customers as possible to help drive awareness. Previously we chose park locations for their beauty, space and functionality which so far has been well received by the residents and tourists who visit. That being said, it was time for us to develop a space that was a permanent home for all of these SME businesses.

We have designed and built a new park that allows even more support for the SME businesses to develop and grow. Our new location is on Umm Suqeim Street inside the Dubai Police Academy. Our weekly markets run every Friday and Saturday here from 9am – 7pm and each week is filled with delicious artisans, homegrown live cooking concepts, locally grown organic produce, merchants and makers, artisans and designers selling everything from homeware, arts, jewelry, fashion, flowers, and more. We also have entertainment from local artists, activities for children, workshops for adults including flower making, yoga, mindfulness, food photography and more.

We have also partnered with a number of larger businesses who share a passion for a healthy lifestyle and supporting SME businesses and are joining forces with Ripe to help spread the word whilst offering the community something fun to do, these include Noon, Adventure HQ, Chevrolet Bolt EV, Careem, Just Play and Fixerman.

Over the next few months our focus will be to drive the message to the community of the UAE to support local, whether it be your local farm shop or the local SME businesses who rely on the community to establish creativity culture and entrepreneurship. Every city is made up of SME businesses, but they can only survive if we support them, encourage them and appreciate them. They have incredible stories to tell and talents that need to be celebrated.

Ripe Organic – Almond Butter
Nut butters have become all the rage recently, with several alternatives coming into the market instead of the regular peanut butter. There is such a wide variety available for people to try, it can be quite overwhelming as to which is the best to use and why.

Across the board, nut butters are all a great source of healthy fat and protein, however it has been seen that Almond butter in particular, has higher protein levels and several antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to support your overall health.

Almond butter is so versatile! If you have the time you can even try making your own!

The only ingredient you need? Almonds! Simply place a cup of almonds into a food processor and keep It running until you see the almonds turn from an almond meal consistency into a thick butter consistency. You will need to keep scraping the sides of the food processor container to ensure you get it all!

You can use it in overnight oats, in all kinds of baking and even in smoothies.
Pick it up at your nearest Ripe store or order online! ■

Chocolate Covered Banana Almond Butter Bites

RECIPE
Ingredients
• 3 bananas peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1 cup cacao paste
• sea salt flakes, chopped nuts, sprinkles – optional

Method:
Arrange the banana slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Spread a thin layer of almond butter on half the slices and then top with the remaining banana slices. Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator.

Melt the cacao paste over low heat. Remove the baking sheet from the refrigerator and dip a banana “sandwich” into the chocolate until completely coated and place on the baking sheet. Repeat until all bananas are coated. Decorate with sea salt, chopped nuts or sprinkles, if desired. Return the baking sheet to the refrigerator to set for 30 minutes. 

We are excited to now offer same day delivery across Dubai! You can also find all our products and more at our farm shops across the emirate:

Al Manara
[Open seven days a week;
Sunday – Saturday | 8am – 8pm]
Town Centre Jumeirah
[Open seven days a week;
Sunday – Saturday | 10am – 10pm]
Shoreline 8, Palm Jumeirah
[Open seven days a week;
Sunday – Saturday | 10am – 10pm]

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