How can I preserve the crispiness of foods I keep in the fridge?

Question

I keep them in food containers but water and moisture somehow manage to sneak in !!!

I'm talking about things like pizza

Answer 1

I assume you mainly refer to fresh fruit and vegetables? Best is to keep them in brown paper bags, in the bottom draw of your fridge and consume soon as possible after buying.
All foods kept in air tight containers will 'sweat' because of their natural condensation and this will make them soggy and distinctly uncrispy. For certain, drier foods, you could try using plastic bags then put them through those machines that suck out the air and seal the ends so as to store under vacuum, but that won't sort out the water content problem of most foods.

edit: pizza is notorious for going soggy. If you intend to eat it the next day, then keeping it covered with a tea towel in a cool place is fine for just one night. Re-heat in the oven the next day and it'll be brand new and taste fresh and crispy;)

Answer 2

If you are referring to produce, the best way to keep them crisp, especially leafy vegetables and herbs is to wrap them in a damp paper towel and then in a plastic bag and put them into the "crisper" drawer which is the bottom drawer of the fridge which is designed to keep veggies crisp and fresh. If you're referring to leftovers in a container that end up w/ moisture hanging from the lid, that moisture was already in the food. By dropping the temperature of the food in the fridge, it condensates, where the moisture comes up out of the food and clings to the container or the surface of the food. There's nothing you can do about that. Either dump the excess moisture or stir it back in. Also, let cooked foods completely cool down before storing, so all the steam has risen from them. I also strongly suggest you only keep leftovers for 2-7 days, and then discard. Do not leave food sitting at room temperature for more than 45 minutes or so and then refridgerate. Fresh produce should be treated the same way. Raw meat should not be left in the fridge more than 3 days. Any food taken from the freezer and put into the fridge will have more moisture in it as it thaws. Moisture does not sneak into air tight containers...it was there to begin with. Foods not in a container collect moisture every time you open the door, moisture from the air enters the fridge and settles on the food, especially it it's really humid out.

Answer 3

If it's vegetables, spray them with water and let them get some air, so don't put them in containers. This will help them stay fresh, like in the supermarket.

Otherwise, try not putting hot food into the fridge right away, this way convection isn't happening and you shouldn't get as much condensation. Let foods cool to room temperature.

Other than that, you'll have to live with it, make sure to have a good leftover rotation.

Answer 4

Make sure your fridge is air-tight, not leaking in outside air.

Put the food on a bit of paper towel, to absorb any moisure.

If you refrigerate hot things, steam will form inside, until it is cooled, and collect on the lid, then fall on the food. This is fine, and the moisture will be needed to reheat the item.

Don't buy more fresh fruits/veggies thatn you can eat in 3-4 days.

Answer 5

Pizza is always goes soggy. Eat it the next day, Place paper towel in with it keep in cool place one night, re heat it in the oven the next day and it will be like brand new give it a shot.

Answer 6

The frig keeps things from going bad as quickly but food still need airflow to prevent condensation from ruining them. I store vegetables in plastic bags but leave the end open.

Answer 7

For piaaz, the best thing to do is heat it back up in the oven, not the microwave. It makes it nice and crisp just like it was when fresh. Try it.

Answer 8

well anything with a dough in it or on it will be hard to keep crispy. A refrigarator will actually make bread go stale faster in a refrigarator. So you are pretty much out of luck on that one.

Answer 9

You should have a compartment in your fridge to keep certain foods crispy.

Answer 10

you may save cooked food interior the refrigerator for as much as 3 days then you certainly could desire to throw it. it is hassle-free to apply uncooked food after its perfect previously date, yet while it has a use by way of date you may desire to attempt and get it used up by way of that date. if its uncooked and doesnt scent too good throw it out. in case you dont intend to apply it for a jointly as then you certainly could desire to continually freeze it particularly than putting it interior the refrigerator.