Is a Salad Drawer called a Crisper in the UK?

Cosimo · 28 May 2013 at 08:00

We call it the Vegi Drawer but some even call it the Salad Bin.

arknor · 28 May 2013 at 12:27

Malevolence said:
Salad drawer/tray here. Surely though, by calling it a 'crisper' one is implying that it's the thing that does the initial crisping.

It's implying heat rises and the "crisper" is the coldest area of the fridge and likely to keep things fresher than say the top shelf.

The temperature at the bottom of the fridge will be far more consistent and stable also but I know some people who have their fridge set to a really low temperature because they like ice cold milk but doing this usually means anything in the crisper section starts to get iced over which would obviously ruin any salad and you would have to toss the salad

It's still a stupid name and trying to designate it as an area for salad... are people to stupid to realise how to order a fridge? things that spoil quick at the bottom, things that don't at the top
The only exception to this rule is beer bottles and cans they go wherever they will fit

Theophany · 28 May 2013 at 12:32

Hikari Kisugi said:
Was she tossing the salad when she broke the shelf?

(Seriously, it took to the second page, GD I am disappoint)

The origin of that term is one of the few things that still manages to turn my stomach.

arknor · 28 May 2013 at 12:35

Theophany said:
The origin of that term is one of the few things that still manages to turn my stomach.

you can hardly call meat and 2 veg a salad¬

LeeUK · 28 May 2013 at 17:42

Always put raw meat at bottom and cooked meats and ready to eat to at top.

Ace Modder · 28 May 2013 at 18:46

I have my own fridge for beer and my "food" fridge has food thrown in randomly. But with meats being on a plate etc.

Greebo · 28 May 2013 at 18:57

Salad drawers are supposed to work as the lids reduces the humidity inside hence keeping vegetables crispier for longer.

Also, you should not keep dairy products eg milk on the inside of the door as this has the highest temperature in a fridge.

ShakenNstirred · 28 May 2013 at 19:23

my milk stays nice n cold in the door

Sinny · 28 May 2013 at 19:41

I must be the only one who stores salad in it

and beer..

Ryan-3 · 28 May 2013 at 19:51

CasKirensys said:
Salad Drawer? :/ There are beer drawers, then meat shelf, then fridge.

This.

ikillbears · 28 May 2013 at 20:03

Efour said:
i use both names indiscriminately without bias. Neither offend me.

well thats where you're going wrong

Greebo · 28 May 2013 at 20:10

ShakenNstirred said:
my milk stays nice n cold in the door

Well apparantly it's the warmest place in your fridge and is the last place you should keep it despite it being designed for it.

Also not cleaning out your salad drawer every week means that there is up to 8 times the recommended maximum unhealthy bateria levels in your drawer!