Abstract: A portable, lightweight and compact food dryer. The invention comprises a collapsing frame and tiers of lightweight trays enclosed by a net housing and covered by a heat absorbing roof. The collapsing frame includes a metal hook protruding vertically out of the roof, a metal collar providing support for the net housing, and several support straps. The support straps attach to the shank of the hook at the apex of the roof, thereafter passing out over the metal collar and vertically down inside the net housing. Preferably, all but the last tray attach at regular intervals to the vertical straps. The last tray preferably rests on the base of the net housing.In use, the food dryer may be suspended wherever deemed most convenient. A zipper in the net housing allows easy access to the trays which may be removed and cleaned whenever desired. When not in use, the dryer is readily collapsed for convenient storage.