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Dried fruit is widely used by the confectionery, baking, and sweets industries. Food manufacturing plants use dried fruits in various sauces, soups, marinades, garnishes, puddings, and food for infants and children. As ingredients in prepared food, dried fruit juices, purées, and pastes impart sensory and functional characteristics to recipes:
The word umeboshi is often translated into English as 'salted Japanese plums', 'Japanese plums' or 'preserved plums'. Ume (Prunus mume) is a species of fruit-bearing tree in the genus Prunus, which is often called a "plum", but is actually more closely related to the apricot. [1] Pickled ume which are not dried are called umezuke (梅漬け). [2]
Dried fruit is often used for compote by cultures from Eastern Europe, and its syrup is also drunk as a beverage. Both are called kompot. In Mennonite culture, dried-fruit compote is known by the Plautdietch name pluma moos. The dessert may be topped with whipped cream, cinnamon, or vanilla sugar.
Many people assume that opting for dried fruits is always a smart choice. While it can be a good alternative to chips and candy, there are a few things you should know before reaching for that box ...
Various dried foods in a dried foods store An electric food dehydrator with mango and papaya slices being dried. This is a list of dried foods.Food drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of bacteria and has been practiced worldwide since ancient times to preserve food.
Dried fish most commonly cod or haddock, known as Harðfiskur, is a delicacy in Iceland, while dried reindeer meat is a traditional Sámi food. Dried meats include prosciutto , bresaola, biltong and beef jerky. Dried fruits have been consumed historically due to their high sugar content and sweet taste, and a longer shelf-life from drying. [4]
A recent study surprisingly found that that increasing dried fruit intake by about 1.3 pieces daily may help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to approximately 60%.
The dried fruits are macerated in rum or brandy for a superior-tasting bread. Dresden stollen (originally Striezel), a moist, heavy bread filled with fruit, was first mentioned in an official document in 1474, [6] and Dresdner stollen remains notable [7] and available – amongst other places – at the Dresden Christmas market, the Striezelmarkt.