1 hour ago, Tan Can Cook said:With your typical UK weather, I don't think "drying out in the sun" would work.
I don't know what you've been told about "typical UK weather', but sun drying is certainly possible. South Asia has a lot more rain!
When I was still in the UK (where I lived 45 years) I regularly sun-dried all sorts of things including cherry tomatoes, my own grapes and other fruits.