dehydrated food
nounUK /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪtɪd fuːd/
US /ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪtɪd fuːd/
Food that has had its water taken out so it can last a long time.
We packed dehydrated food for our camping trip because it is light to carry.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Food prepared by removing moisture through heat, air, or freezing.
The factory makes dehydrated food by drying vegetables in large ovens.
3. Lightweight emergency food used by hikers, astronauts, and soldiers.
Astronauts eat dehydrated food that they rehydrate with water in space.
4. A snack or meal that needs water added before eating.
Just add hot water to the dehydrated food and wait five minutes.