How to best keep a bunch of coriander fresh? [duplicate]

I bought this bunch of coriander at my local fruit shop. What is the best way to keep it fresh as long as possible? I usually cut off about 1 cm of the stems and then put them into a glass of water, at room temperature. I wonder if I would be better off putting them into the fridge, with or without the water. Or if there is another option I'm unaware of.

A bunch of coriander

Best Answer

For almost all delicate green herbs, the best thing to do is

Hold them by the bottom of the bunch and gently swirl in plenty of cool water to remove all the dirt
Gently shake to remove excess water
Wrap loosely in a damp paper towel
Place in a plastic bag and store in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator

This will keep most herbs fresh for many days.

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How would you keep green coriander fresh * 2 points?

Trim the ends of the coriander leaves and wash them thoroughly.

Dry the clean leaves using paper towel.

Now, fill a quarter of a sturdy glass jar with cool water. ...

Take a zip-lock bag and place it on the top of the glass jar. ...

You will need to change the water after every few days.

How do you store a bunch of coriander?

Fill a jar or a water glass partially with water and place the stem ends of the herbs into the water in the jar. Cover and store: If you are storing the herbs in the refrigerator, cover loosely with a plastic bag. Cilantro loves cool temperatures and should be stored in the refrigerator.

How do you keep coriander leaves fresh in the fridge?

1. First dry clean the whole bunch, then soak in plenty of water, at-least thrice then remove from water in a strainer. Sun dry it till all the water dries up. Now take Tupperware fridge smart box spread a tissue in it and keep your coriander or mint or methi leaves, it will stay fresh for a long time.

What can I do with a large bunch of coriander?

Serve with wholemeal wraps or tortillas, grilled chicken or steak, salad greens and a dollop of sour cream. Green Smoothie \u2013 Add coriander leaves and stalks to green smoothies for a nutritious and delicious boost. Coriander Pesto \u2013 Try this Coriander and Lime Pesto recipe from Well Nourished.

Cilantro Saving Tip. How to keep Coriander Fresh for long in Fridge by Chawla's Kitchen

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Answer 2

Taking off the twist tie (or whatever is holding the bunch together) is the first step--cilantro always seems to rot most when tightly packed. After that, I've had good luck with an occasional trip in the salad spinner. It can be used to help separate out (remove) any cilantro already completely turned to mush (which seems to happen to me even when most of the cilantro is completely fine) and should leave the remaining cilantro mostly dry. Then I wrap what remains in a dry paper towel (which usually gets a little damp as it wicks moisture from the cilantro) and put in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer.

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