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A low-and-slow oven that bores water out of food until it surrenders.
means An appliance that uses gentle heat and airflow to remove moisture from food, preserving it for months.
from From Latin de- (away) plus Greek hydor (water): literally to take the water away, a name that does exactly what it says.
Ancient trickSun-drying food predates the machine by millennia.
Bacteria foeMicrobes need water; remove it, they starve.
Jerky engineMost home models exist to make beef snacks.