@veganrecipes: Fail 😰 Freeze-dried cucumber 🥒 What next? A freeze dryer works by freezing food until it’s really cold, like ice. Then it slowly removes all the ice by turning it into vapor instead of melting it — this is called sublimation. The food stays dry but keeps its shape, color, and most of its nutrients. Because there’s no water left, the food can last for years without spoiling. When you add water back later, it looks and tastes almost like it did before! Chefs, scientists, campers, and gardeners use freeze dryers to make lightweight, healthy, long-lasting food and preserve plants or samples. #freezedried #harvestright #cucumber #pickles #vegan