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Believe it or not, crackers stay incredibly crisp in the freezer because the air is very dry.

Never store crackers in the refrigerator; the high humidity will turn them into wet cardboard instantly. tough cracker, stale cracker

We cannot discuss the tough cracker without acknowledging the cultural touchstone of Seinfeld . In the episode "The Fatigued," Jerry and George debate the correct terminology for a tough cracker. Believe it or not, crackers stay incredibly crisp

Whether you are dealing with a stale cracker that has lost its soul or a "tough cracker" by design—like a hardtack biscuit—understanding the science of crunch can save your snack time. Why Crackers Go Bad: The Science of Stale In the episode "The Fatigued," Jerry and George

You open the inner sleeve. There is no rush of air, no crinkle of fresh plastic tension. It is limp. You reach in and pull out a cracker. It doesn't snap. It bends.

High moisture environments speed up the softening.

And then, of course, there's the stale cracker - a snack that's lost its crunch and its charm. Staleness can occur due to: