Dried Fruit

Dates, figs, apples, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, currants, pineapples, grapes, cherries, blueberries, and cranberries are the fruits most frequently dried. But in Tokyo we’ve seen lovely bright air-dried slices of strawberry, melon, and kiwi. Perhaps the best is still to come our way.

When fruits are dried in the sun or by hot air, the water content disappears and the flesh and skin darken. Dried fruits have a much higher calorie, nutrient, and sugar content than fresh. The flavor also intensifies and the fiber content increases.