Dried apricots
مشمش مجفّفFlat orange apricots, glossy, wrinkled and soft
Dried fruit
Dried fruit for snacking and for guests
Apricots, raisins and goji
Whole, soft fruit for chewing, sweet with a little tang, good in khoshaf or over oats.
Golden raisins
زبيب ذهبيSmall golden and amber raisins, soft and sweet
Goji berries
توت غوجيSmall, long, wrinkled red berries
Slices and pieces
Fruit cut before drying: one for colour, one sour for drinks, one crisp for snacking.
Dried dragon fruit
فاكهة التنين المجففةFuchsia pieces dotted with tiny black seeds
Dried lemon slices
ليمون مجفّفRound slices, yellow-green rind, pale brown flesh
Banana chips
شيبس موزPale cream banana slices, dry and light
About the Dried fruit section
Dried fruit has lost most of its water, so the sweetness is clearer and it keeps longer. In Damascene homes it sits in the winter dish beside walnuts and almonds, and in Ramadan it gets soaked into khoshaf. Some fruit is for chewing, like apricots and raisins; some comes as slices that snap or go into tea. Pick by use: snacking, the table, or a hot glass. Texture changes the storage too: soft fruit needs a sealed jar so it doesn't dry out, crisp slices need an airtight tin so they don't go soft. Here you will find dried apricots, golden raisins, goji berries, dried dragon fruit, dried lemon and banana chips, each with a page on its look and taste.