Open the box of a Nesco dehydrator and right away you will see that this is no ordinary food dehydrator. The picture on the box alone should tell you that a Nesco dehydrator does not look like a regular appliance although it will give you all of the full features that a regular food dehydrator would, and more.
There are several models of Nesco dehydrators out on the market. Depending on which one you get, one might look a bit like an electric version of a traditional rice steamer. Part of this is because it can double as a steamer, as long as you take the steamed food items out of the appliance before it starts dehydrating. Still other models of the Nesco dehydrator look more like an Asian bamboo steamer because they have round trays that interconnect, although these trays are made of plastic instead of bamboo like the Asian steamer would be.
No matter which of these looks you get for your Nesco dehydrator, there will be quite a bit of power and function behind them. The smallest model has just four trays and about 500 watts of power. For this reason, it is called the Express. It is ideal for students, single people or couples without children who don’t' need a lot of food at once dehydrated and who don't require the ample power of the higher models.
The largest model of Nesco dehydrator also has four trays, but they are much larger than the compact Express model. Their capacity can exceed the smaller model because this version has 1000 watts of power. The extra juice allows for it to zap the extra food in the larger trays, so it still does a great job of dehydrating your food, just like a smaller and more compact model would.
The Nesco dehydrator brand of appliances also has one highly specialized machine that is meant specifically for beef jerky. Beef jerky is arguably the most popular food people use their Nesco dehydrator for, so Nesco decided it was high time they specialize a machine.
This specific beef jerky model also comes with a variety of special beef jerky spices that range from basic to spicy to suit everyone's needs. There is even a package that you can buy for when your spices run out that is very inexpensive and worth every penny because it produces some of the best beef jerky around. |
