: one that crisps
specifically
: a closed container in a refrigerator intended to prevent loss of moisture from fresh produce
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How to Store Corn To store sweet corn effectively, Scott recommends leaving the husks on and placing the corn in your refrigerator's crisper drawer.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 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
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
In the fridge, keep ethylene-producers in a different crisper drawer than ethylene-sensitive items like bananas, broccoli, citrus, melons, and stone fruit.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 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
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
In the fridge, keep ethylene-producers in a different crisper drawer than ethylene-sensitive items like bananas, broccoli, citrus, melons, and stone fruit.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Crisper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crisper. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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