how to eat dry figs - #24888

I am really confused about how to eat dry figs. A couple of weeks ago I stumbled upon some organic dry figs at a local grocery store and thought, "why not give them a try?" They seemed super healthy, but now I’m not really sure what to do with them. Like, do I just snack on them? Or should I soak them in water first? I read something about that helping with digestion or something, but I'm not sure if that’s true. I tried munching on a few right away, but they’re kinda chewy and hard. I feel like I'm not getting the full benefit of these figs. And then I thought maybe incorporating them into smoothies or oatmeal could be good? But like, how to eat dry figs the right way? Any tips on prep or recipes would be awesome! Also, I heard they can be good for energy and digestion but I’m worried I’m missing out. Maybe I need to avoid eating too many at once or something? Help!