Comments on: How do I keep my fresh herbs and green onions fresh? http://thenewsbase.com/2009/07/what-is-a-good-way-to-keep-fresh-cilantro-and-green-onions-etc/ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:44:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ken b http://thenewsbase.com/2009/07/what-is-a-good-way-to-keep-fresh-cilantro-and-green-onions-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-6578 ken b Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:34:31 +0000 http://thenewsbase.com/?p=1271#comment-6578 Your cilantro and everyone Else's does the same thing . it doesn't keep well .Rinse it and dry well no liquid water on it roll it in a moist paper towel and zip lock it remove air. Your cilantro and everyone Else's does the same thing . it doesn't keep well .Rinse it and dry well no liquid water on it roll it in a moist paper towel and zip lock it remove air.

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]]> By: DJ http://thenewsbase.com/2009/07/what-is-a-good-way-to-keep-fresh-cilantro-and-green-onions-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-6576 DJ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:34:30 +0000 http://thenewsbase.com/?p=1271#comment-6576 What i do is....as soon as i get back home...I cut off the cilantro stems..only keep the top leafy part...n also trim any yellow leaves...and let is spread out on a paper towel...to dry it out a bit becoz of so mcuh water it has...after 5 mins or so...i take out the cilantro in a fresh paper towel and gently wrap it and keep it like that in a ziplock bag...its stays fresh..wont get slimy or anything for at least a week... do the same for any green leafy stuff i get...like green onions, basil, mint, dill, tarragon etc etc What i do is….as soon as i get back home…I cut off the cilantro stems..only keep the top leafy part…n also trim any yellow leaves…and let is spread out on a paper towel…to dry it out a bit becoz of so mcuh water it has…after 5 mins or so…i take out the cilantro in a fresh paper towel and gently wrap it and keep it like that in a ziplock bag…its stays fresh..wont get slimy or anything for at least a week…

do the same for any green leafy stuff i get…like green onions, basil, mint, dill, tarragon etc etc

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]]> By: Spyderbear http://thenewsbase.com/2009/07/what-is-a-good-way-to-keep-fresh-cilantro-and-green-onions-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-6577 Spyderbear Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:34:30 +0000 http://thenewsbase.com/?p=1271#comment-6577 Another way to keep cilantro (and parsley) is to stand it in a glass of water (sort of like a cilantro bouquet) and gently place a plastic bag over the top of it. You will need to change the water every couple of days. Keep this in the fridge (like there's room for that!). Another way to keep cilantro (and parsley) is to stand it in a glass of water (sort of like a cilantro bouquet) and gently place a plastic bag over the top of it. You will need to change the water every couple of days. Keep this in the fridge (like there's room for that!).

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