Dried fruits that are said to increase nutrients such as dietary fiber and iron when dried. It is often recommended as a snack during a diet because you can be satisfied with a small amount.

I also love it, but I'm curious about the country of origin and the raw materials. Many of them have added sugar and preservatives, so it's hard to get additive-free ones ... Then make it yourself! Here is what I tried this time. It is a "food dryer" released in July by the Dutch home appliance brand "PRINCESS".


The brand has many beautiful home appliances such as white hot plates , which are also designed so that they can be placed anywhere in the house. Basically, it can be used wherever there is an outlet. It's about 35 cm on a side and 20 cm in height, so it may be difficult to put it in the kitchen.

First of all, making dried fruits

Let's start making dried fruits. Wash and slice your favorite fruits and arrange them on the attached tray so that they do not overlap. If you cut it thick, the drying time will increase, but if it is too thin, it will shrink and disappear, so I think you should try various things at first.

Quietness to forget to use

I set the temperature to a low 50 degrees, which is said to be hard to break the enzyme. Estimated drying time is about 6 to 12 hours. The power consumption is 350W, so it's about 60 yen at the longest.


When you switch it on, you will hear a blast sound, but it is close to the sound of an air purifier and is not so noticeable. The body is only hot enough to be touched by hand, so it is safe even if a child touches it.


This is about the first 6 hours. Moisture still remains in the center, but this is delicious.


After drying for another 6 hours, it became like fruit chips. When it returns softly in the mouth, the taste of the ingredients overflows and it is insanely delicious! I feel that it is sweeter than eating it raw. Of course you can add sugar, but you don't need it at all.


It is recommended not only to pinch it as it is, but also to mix it with yogurt or granola. The included recipe book also contains recipes for fruitcake and sangria. Dried fruits are higher in calories than regular fruits, so be careful not to overeat!

Let's dry the vegetables too!

Then I tried to dry the remaining vegetables in the refrigerator. Slice thinly like fruit, place on a tray and dry at 50-70 degrees for 6-12 hours. Boil potatoes and so on.

Maybe because the amount of water is low, it will be empty in 6 hours. It seems that it can be stored for a long time if it is dried well.

You can eat it as it is, or you can use it for a wide range of purposes such as topping it in a salad or crushing it and mixing it with a dressing. I tried to make soup, but it was easy to cook and the taste of vegetables oozes into the soup, so the amount of seasoning was half the usual amount. Although it is not hard, it has a unique texture, and the number of times it is chewed naturally increases, giving a high level of satisfaction.


Traditionally, dry food is dried in the sun, but it takes many days and is especially difficult in summer considering insects and guerrilla rainstorms. This is very easy because you can do it in half a day at home. Above all, you can dry while watching the situation, so it is good to say "do not fail".

The price of the food dryer is 11,880 yen (excluding tax). It's going to be a new holiday habit!