What kitchen appliances or items are needed to dehydrate food?
Items that are indispensable include a sharp knife or knives for slicing and a food dehydrator or an oven for food drying. Other useful items can include a blender, food processor, steamer, strainer and saucepans. Nice to have, but not necessary, are more specialized utensils including a parer, slicer, corer or pitter for removing skins, pits and cores from fruits and vegetables.