Dried Foods

Drying food is a way of preserving foods. It is also a way of producing novel tastes with foods. Dried foods such as dried shrimp, dried anchovies, salted fish, dried scallops, dried cuttlefish/squid, dried mushrooms, and red dates provide a rich flavour to dishes that their fresh counterparts are unable to. Apart from dried seafood, other commonly dried foods include seeds, herbs and spices, fruits… More

Drying food is a way of preserving foods. It is also a way of producing novel tastes with foods. Dried foods such as dried shrimp, dried anchovies, salted fish, dried scallops, dried cuttlefish/squid, dried mushrooms, and red dates provide a rich flavour to dishes that their fresh counterparts are unable to. Apart from dried seafood, other commonly dried foods include seeds, herbs and spices, fruits and nuts; and meats. Dried fruits not only are a method of preserving produce but also provide a convenient snack source. Less