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Any fruit that has been dehydrated (dried) in order to extend the shelf life and to concentrate the flavor or sweetness.

Pinkish-red or yellow in color, this type of fruit is harvested from a species of climbing cactus that grows in tropical areas of the Middle East, Asia, Central and South America and a few other regions with warm climates.

A round to pear-shaped fruit with a dark green skin harvested from trees that are grown in semi-tropical regions, such as Africa, Austrailia, Carribbean, Indonesia, Israel, Peru, Spain, South America, and the U.

Traditionally, this food item referred to fresh or pickled vegetables that were prepared by thinly slicing them into strips and stick shapes to be served as an hors d'oeuvre.