What's Your Favorite Kind of Dried Fruit?

August 19, 2010

On my way up to Manzanita in Lake Tahoe, I couldn't resist making a stop into roadside store Ikedas, a specialty gourmet market that sells every kind of pie imaginable. I was shocked by its assortment of dried fruit, too, as it included some varieties, like dried kiwis, that I'd never encountered before. The ridiculous assortment made me think to ask: What's your favorite kind of dried fruit?

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muse2323 2 years 36 weeks

Mango--but only the Phillipine kind.

amandachalynn 2 years 38 weeks

Dates, figs and apples. I always have those 3 in my pantry.

2 years 39 weeks

raisins and prunes! yummy with chocolate too.

WarEagleNurse 2 years 39 weeks

Bananas

2 years 39 weeks

There is a product called Funky Monkey which is dehydrated fruit. They have a dehydrated pineapple with lime juice that I love. It's on the expensive side, but very unique.

Gdeeaz 2 years 39 weeks

Bananas

ayuninur 2 years 39 weeks

mango & apricots

Sundaydrive 2 years 39 weeks

strawberries. I love the mixed berries dried fruit at TJs.

Triste3030 2 years 39 weeks

Mangos! Especially with powdered chili ;)

socalbeachgal 2 years 39 weeks

Dates, papaya and figs

danakscully64 2 years 39 weeks

I'm not a big fan of dried fruit, I like FREEZE dried more :) I picked mango though, I used to love the kind TJ had, but they have since changed them (not sure if it's ripeness, supplier, or what).

amber512 2 years 39 weeks

Pineapple is the absolute best! But it is sooo sugary and high-calorie!

prencesschris 2 years 39 weeks

bananas cause all the other dried fruits are a little too sweet for me

fuzzles 2 years 39 weeks

I agree with blueberries. I treat myself every once in a while to the dried blueberries covered in, get this, dark chocolate that I can buy at my co-op. Pure bliss.

Rjs baby girl 2 years 39 weeks

Bananas for sure! A healthier solution to my sweets cravings :)

jwnola 2 years 39 weeks

Blueberries! Expensive but delicious in my homemade granola.

loveisblind 2 years 39 weeks

oops. I meant *mother. =)

loveisblind 2 years 39 weeks

My bother used to make dried bananas using one of those dehydrating machines. Reminds me of my childhood. For all dried fruit fans, try dried persimmons. They look like this: http://www.maangchi.com/wp-content/uploads/ingredients/driedpersimmons2-773452.jpg In my opinion, they are the king of dried fruits! You can buy them at many Asian stores. You can eat them as they are, or soak them in sweetened tea or honey.

carrothead 2 years 39 weeks

there are so many! i love figs, dates, pears, pineapple, apricots....

GlowingMoon 2 years 39 weeks

Cranberries.

suziryder 2 years 39 weeks

DATES! How are they not on that list?

michlny 2 years 39 weeks

Dates!!

2 years 39 weeks

Strawberries. I love dried strawberries. Oh, and sour cherries are pretty delicious as well.

zeze 2 years 39 weeks

Believe it or not, prunes. My mom makes this stew with dried apricots and prunes - and I always ate them before she put them in the stew and loved them long before I learned they were the old people fruit.

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