Question:

What are the high and low humidity settings for my vegetable crisper drawer and how do they affect my produce?

Answer:

The high and low humidity settings on your vegetable crisper drawer control the amount of moisture in the drawer, affecting the freshness of your produce.

High Humidity Setting: When you set the slider to high, it prevents air circulation, trapping air and moisture inside the drawer. This creates a higher humidity environment, keeping leafy greens (lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, celery) fresh longer, as they require more moisture retention.

Low Humidity Setting: When you set the slider to low, it opens a slot allowing air circulation, which removes excess humidity from the drawer. This creates a lower humidity environment, ideal for storing less moist produce like root vegetables (potatoes, carrots), onions, and garlic, which spoil faster in high humidity conditions.

Terms:

Vegetable crisper drawer - A compartment in refrigerators designed specifically for storing fruits and vegetables.

Humidity - The amount of water vapor present in the air.

Air circulation - The movement of air within an enclosed space.

Leafy-green vegetables - Edible plants with large leaves and stalks, including lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, and celery.

Root vegetables - Edible plants that grow underground, such as potatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic.