Q&A for How to Dry Figs

You should store them in an airtight container and eat them as soon as possible.

Yes, but they will take longer to fully dry out.

It's possible that you didn't dry them out right, or that there was some moisture in the bag that allowed them to mold. There might also be a small hole in the bag, or the bag may not have been sealed properly. Either way, you should throw them away.

It's just a way to keep the figs together, like a packaging method.

A perfect sun-dried fig might dry flush and flat, but if not, it can be pressed until it reaches a round shape.

It’s the same process as other figs, so they can be dried in the sun, oven, or with a dehydrator.

Figs are cut in halves in order to dry quickly (before they might spoil) and thoroughly so that no juice remains in the centers and the fig skin turns out a bit leathery.

Yes, they started as fresh figs. Usually the dried figs in markets are sun-dried.

Yes, they can be. Store them in an air-tight container. The shelf life is usually around two months or longer if stored properly.

Yes, you should, to allow them to dry more quickly and thoroughly. Otherwise you will have to let them dry longer.

As the instructions above have stated: put the dried figs in an airtight container and you can freeze dried figs for up to 3 years.

The possibility of a bitter fig is high. The milk like juice is very unstable to our touch or taste, so it is best not to try this.

They will be naturally sweet due to the high amounts of fruit sugar they contain. If you would like them to have a mild salty taste. you can sprinkle them with a pinch of sea salt.