dried apricot

Shriveled orange fruit

A dried apricot is an apricot that has been dehydrated to preserve it, concentrating its sweetness and giving it a chewy texture.

The orange-colored fruits are eaten as snacks, used in baking, or added to savory dishes like tagines and pilafs.

She packed dried apricots for the hike.

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Unprocessed plant foods

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dried apricotdried plum

Desiccated purple stonefruit

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G