sun-dried

adjective

: dried by the heat of the sun
sun-dried tomatoes

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These are not your average instant noodles; these go through a two-day fermentation process, are sun-dried, and hand-cut, resulting in a bouncy, chewy texture that goes above and beyond the cup of noodles of your past. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 Another attraction here is carne seca: beef that’s sun-dried on the restaurant’s roof in metal cages, then shredded, seasoned with garlic and lime juice, and grilled. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026 After harvest, the seeds—what becomes the basis of chocolate—are taken from the pods, sorted by quality, sun-dried, and sold to manufacturers, with Osvaldo keeping the best ones for his own small-batch line. David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 Another study, which analyzed fresh and sun-dried dates of three native varieties from Oman for their antioxidant activity, found that all date varieties are a good source of natural antioxidants and could be considered a functional food. Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025 In nomadic Fulani communities, vegetables are sun-dried to stretch freshness across seasons. Essence, 12 Sep. 2025 Extra tomatoes: After baking, garnish with sun-dried or cherry tomatoes for a fresh, vibrant bite. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025 The fruits are also eaten fresh, cooked into jams and jellies, or sun-dried for long-term preservation. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025

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