Seems logical to me
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It's a potentially viable if imperfect way to cover the exposed surface of the watermelon is this really a question?
Seems like a good way to help prevent it drying out without using disposable plastic
It's to keep the exposed surface from drying out.
Most people do it with a plastic wrap which they then throw away and polite the environment with.
..polite the environment..
Do they give it a sincere "Good day to you!"?
On one hand, the plastic one works. This one doesn't.
On the other wand, there's that entire politeness problem.
That dad has it right. Tin foil or put it upside down on a plate. Fuck using plastic on foods.
Upside down on a plate is my move but you must achieve a nice straight cut.
Big plate with some water on it, maybe?
I'd be worried about it becoming a little bacteria lake.
40'F is pretty good at hindering mold & bacteria normal growth rates. Water change 1-3 days. Optional concentrate lemon juice to acidulate the water is a wonderful preservative. I do a similar thing for celery stalks, bok choy, lettuce heads, baby carrots, etc -- but not asparagus.
Areas of ambient high humidity would be factor for increased bacteria rates also. A water tray may not even be necessary. Dry climates will benefit more.
Yes, except tinfoil is also bad for the environment, it's just that plastic is what's getting attention these days.
The watermelon not dry because wet the water to stay in melon not up to the air through the lid.
In Danish we just call it "luftkim" aka "airborne bacteria". Sure, a fridge at 7°C might prevent the bacteria from groving, but it doesn't stop it from existing.
People keep their bagels in the fridge?
Probably depends where you get them from. Costco bagels mold in a matter of days.
Thomas branded bagels are sometimes good months after they "expire".
My wife still tries to if I let her put away groceries, and admittedly they to get moldy fast sometimes. Heating them does undo some of the staleness, though I'd prefer to just eat them all asap after purchase.
She should just put them in the freezer if she doesn’t want to eat them the same day. In the fridge they become stale because starches crystallize and the moisture evaporates. But in the freezer the moisture freezes and gets trapped inside. Then just toss them in the oven or in a toaster and the bagels taste like almost the same as fresh bagels, at least a whole lot better then fridge bagels.
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