dehydrators

Food preservation appliances

Dehydrators are appliances that remove moisture from food to preserve it.

They work by circulating warm air, drying fruits, vegetables, and meats into shelf-stable forms: She uses a dehydrator to make beef jerky and dried apples.

The term also applies to any device or substance that extracts water from materials.

appliance

countertop

Flat kitchen work surface

oven · thermostat · convection · timer · trays · stackable · wattage · brand · Excalibur · manual

drying-process

evaporation

Liquid turning to gas

convection · desiccation · shrinkage · crisping · low-temperature · circulation · humidity · brittleness

jerky

beef

Bovine meat for eating

biltong · slicing · chewy · savory · spicy · peppered · curing · protein · snack · Worcestershire

fruits-vegetables

mango

South Asian stone fruit

peaches · zucchini · mushrooms · onions · garlic · sun-dried · raisins · apricots · pineapple · leathering

preservation

shelf-life

Period before spoilage

backpacking · food-safety · stockpiling · prepping · portion-control · lightweight · space-saving

Categories
Opposites
moisture action

dehydratorshumidifiers

Machines adding air moisture

moisturizers · steamers · vaporizers · misters · atomizers

food preservation method

dehydratorssteamers

Clams or cooking vessels

pressure cookers · blanchers · brines · marinades · water baths

Phrases
Family

dehydrator

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G