sun-dried foods
nounUK /ˈsʌn.draɪd fuːdz/
US /ˈsʌn.draɪd fuːdz/
Sun-dried foods are foods that have been dried by the sun so they can be kept for a long time.
Grandma keeps sun-dried foods like raisins and tomatoes in her pantry.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Foods dried outdoors in the sun as a traditional preservation method.
In hot countries, sun-dried foods such as fish and peppers are common.
3. Foods with a concentrated, chewy texture and sweet or intense flavor from sun drying.
The sun-dried foods gave the salad a rich, chewy bite.
4. Foods prepared for long storage without a refrigerator by using the sun's heat.
Before fridges existed, sun-dried foods helped people survive the winter.