You can rehydrate jerky to restore some of the meat's original texture for your dish. Treat the jerky as you would dried mushrooms. Soak it in a liquid-water, broth, or even wine-until the pieces plump up, usually within a half hour or so.
It is fruit that's been pureed, sometimes mixed with sugar and then spread out very thinly. It's allowed to dry and becomes a chew snack that has the consistency of Gummy Bears.