: one that crisps
specifically
: a closed container in a refrigerator intended to prevent loss of moisture from fresh produce
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Place the bag in your crisper drawer set to high humidity—the ramps will keep for about 3–4 days when stored this way.
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Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
To store fresh dill leaves, wrap the cut dill stems loosely in a damp paper towel and store it in a resealable bag in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Wrap any sweet onions, such as Vidalias, in a dry paper towel or a layer of newspaper (to help control moisture), and place them in the fridge on an open shelf or in a crisper drawer set to the lowest humidity setting.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
And when organizing the crisper, consider the weight of each piece of produce.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
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Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
To store fresh dill leaves, wrap the cut dill stems loosely in a damp paper towel and store it in a resealable bag in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Wrap any sweet onions, such as Vidalias, in a dry paper towel or a layer of newspaper (to help control moisture), and place them in the fridge on an open shelf or in a crisper drawer set to the lowest humidity setting.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
And when organizing the crisper, consider the weight of each piece of produce.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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