The gaps lose heat as well as moistureSourced
Toast racks come with a trade-off
British toast racks date from the late eighteenth century. Holding slices apart lets water vapour escape instead of softening a stack, but also makes the toast cool more quickly. Keeping one desirable feature involves giving up some of another.
The gaps do not select only the moisture to release.
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