Check the sell-by date and buy dried fruit that has been sprayed with vegetable oil, not mineral oil. It is usually cheaper to buy individual dried fruits if you cook regularly. Dried fruit is ...

About Dry fruit chikki Recipe: A ready to eat Indian sweet made with nuts (cashews, peanuts, almonds and walnuts), honey and some lemon rind. A favorite during winters, this nutty snack is a must try.

Dried apricots can be high in sulphur dioxide, which is commonly used in small quantities to prevent mould developing on the fruit ... cooled in an air dryer to make them more succulent.