The ancient practice of preserving and drying food
Updated: 2015-01-28 15:26
By Liu Wei(chinadaily.com.cn)
A fisherman carries a drying rack of aired squids in Haimen, East China's Jiangsu province on Nov 4, 2014. [Photo/IC]
Preserving and drying is a traditional method of extending the shelf life of food, which offered people more options for food especially in the cold winter. Even though more advanced farming technologies ensure we have more choice during the winter season, the ancient techniques are still used.