My Mom’s friend got some dried cherries in Michigan. Is there a great place to order some please? (11 replies, last updated by anniemax September 29, 2009)

How long will dried mushrooms keep in the pantry and wiil the type of mushroom influence the storage time? (4 replies, last updated by treb April 2, 2009)

I am looking for dry ginger preferably in Brooklyn. I have tried the food coop. I’m not sure if it’s a health food thing, or an Asian ingredient. (5 replies, last updated by Greg March 1, 2009)

I have seen regular salamis hung up to dry out into hard salami. I was wondering if anyone knew how to do this; in other words, is there anything beyond the obvious of hanging it up. I would assume the plastic wrapper would have... (11 replies, last updated by AllstateDano February 5, 2009)

Has anyone seen dried New Mexico chillies for sale around eastern Toronto or Durham region? They used to be widely available in 2 oz. bags, but I haven’t seen any for years. (4 replies, last updated by Kagemusha December 30, 2008)

i need them to stuff a leg a lamb! anyone know where i can find them in the city? (not freeze-dried, but dried-dried, like marionberry raisins) (0 replies, last updated by lightbulboven June 13, 2008)

Hi – I’m new here – this looks like a great place! Anyway, I was at my neighborhood mediterranean import store stocking up on spices and oils, and I came across a bag of dried lemons, which I had to try. So...what... (4 replies, last updated by Jetra August 24, 2008)

I have never used tarragon and I now have a large container of dried tarragon (a gift). Any suggestions on how to use. Thanks. (17 replies, last updated by KaimukiMan July 29, 2008)

How do I cook w/ dried herbs? Do I add it first thing w/ the oil, mid-way, at the end? Thanks. btw- if you could recommend a good brand of herbes de provence, that would be great. (2 replies, last updated by Mawrter March 14, 2008)

I’ve been on a persimmon kick after tasting them for the first time in Korea this past winter. I believe they were the hachiya variety — they were completely ripened, very dark and mushy... very sweet as well. I... (3 replies, last updated by missnomer January 30, 2008)

was in Kansas City this past december and bought an 8 ounce container of a dried blend of mushroom’s for $ 14.98 the blend consisted of Morel’s, Porcini,Brazilian Caps,I Ivory Portabellas, ake,Oyster,I did not try... (0 replies, last updated by mutti January 27, 2008)

Anyone know where I can find dried pappadums? I used to get them at Shaw’s (Patak’s brand), but can’t find them there anymore. The ones they used to have were quite good – you cooked them quickly in a... (6 replies, last updated by kobuta March 5, 2008)

I have a friend that is willing to go on an ingredient hunting mission for dried oysters for me in NYC but I don’t have a specific grocery store that I might offer her as a place to look. Anyone know of a place where one can... (6 replies, last updated by jcisn December 2, 2007)

I’m looking for a place where I’m easily able to buy (good) dried mango slices. The best brand I’ve found so far is 7D (filipino) and they’re usually found at Pusateris, but it’s expensive ($6 a 200g... (21 replies, last updated by Suresh March 4, 2008)

I bought a handful of whole dried chipotles at the market, but now that I am looking at recipes most call for CANNED chipotle in adobo. How can I substitute my dried ones? I was planning on grinding them into a powder and using... (5 replies, last updated by scubadoo97 November 4, 2007)