I like to buy fresh cilantro for my recipies. After only a day it's severely wilted, and after 3 days it's very dead looking. I tried to spritz it in the fridge (recreating the grocery store habitat) each morning. I've even frozen it after a day, and it saves alright frozen, but looses that light green color. Is there a tip out there to keep it fresher, longer?
2007-03-10 05:30:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
just roll it tightly in slightly damp paper towel, and store in the veggie drawer in a zipper bag. I store all of my herbs this way. Easier still, is to grow your own, and only pinch off what you need. I have lovely herbs growing in pots all around the house
2007-03-10 05:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by beebs 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Two suggestions:
1. Place it in a bowl of water or a vase like you would with roses and put it on the counter
2. Blow up the plastic bag like a balloon and put it in the fridge - since the fridge dries things out, it will just take out the air and not dry out the cilantro.
2007-03-10 05:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by EthanHunt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have found that keeping cilantro in a wide bottom jar with the cilantro standing in about 1 to 2 inches of water in the refrigerator, keeps it fresh for about a week sometimes. My mother kept hers in water on the counter changing the water daily. I hope that I have been of some help to you in this matter.
2007-03-10 05:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by carmen d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like your fridge temp may be too low - I recommend getting a fridge thermometer to help you out - I did that and all of my produce lasts at least through the week!
2007-03-10 05:48:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rachel ray says wrap them in a damp paper towel and put them in a zip loc bag and then in your fridge.
2007-03-10 05:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by Lacey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋