The enchanting beauty and usage of fresh pods or fruits need not end up
with the season. They are dried and preserved for years.
Colorful array of extra choice fancy dried fruits are very popular in
dried arrangements. Dried fruits are unique, tasty and nutritious. They
have been called nature's candy. They taste sweeter than the fresh
fruits because the water has been removed, thus concentrating the
fruit's flavor. Dried fruits are used to add texture and flavour to menu
items throughout the fall and winter. With great charm they can be eaten
raw and can also be ground into flour or any other mixtures. There are
numerous dried fruits and pods used in potpourrie and dried flower
arrangements.
There is a wide variety of fruits that are successfully used in their
dried form and are dried by different techniques depending on their
types and requirements. Well-dried pods after removing the extraneous
matters should be packed in clean, dry gunny bags and stored ensuring
protection from dampness.
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