The Short History Of Dried Fruit- When Did Man Begin Drying Fruit And Why?
For millennia, dried apricots, dates, figs, and raisins have been the staple of people in the Mediterranean. Early hunter-gatherers collected sun-dried fallen figs and dates and naturally preserved fruits were valued for their concentrated nutrients and sweetness. Mesopotamian tablets dated to about 1500 BC mention the written recipes for making dried fruits as early civilizations […]