Drying at home - an easy way to process fruits&veaetables

摘要

Drying is believed to be one of the easiest and oldest method of preserving foods Sun drying of fruits and vegetables was practiced before biblicai times by Chinese, Hindus, Persians, Greeks and Egyptians. During world wars I & II many foods were dehydrated in an effort to develop light weight, nutritious, stable foods for the military. Today there has been a renewed interest in drying as a method of home food preservation. Drying is a comparatively simple process, requiring little outlay of equipment, time and money. However, it does require constant attention, skiil and understanding of the principles of food drying methods.