: 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 container or bag in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, and close the vent to create a humid environment.
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Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
For maximum freshness, store bell peppers in the refrigerator's crisper drawer and use them within a week.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
The curly variety also holds up far better both in my crisper and post-chop than flat-leaf does.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Place the bag in your crisper drawer set to high humidity—the ramps will keep for about 3–4 days when stored this way.
—Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
For maximum freshness, store bell peppers in the refrigerator's crisper drawer and use them within a week.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
The curly variety also holds up far better both in my crisper and post-chop than flat-leaf does.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Place the bag in your crisper drawer set to high humidity—the ramps will keep for about 3–4 days when stored this way.
—Kelly Vaughan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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