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How to Keep Herbs Fresher for Longer

4 Comments Published January 29, 2015 Updated January 27, 2025

 

How to keep herbs fresher for longer

Do you like to add fresh herbs in your food? Do you buy fresh herbs that end up wilted and dry within few days? If I’m talking about you, read on….

Let me introduce you to the secret of keeping your herbs fresher for longer. With just a few steps, you can keep them fresher for almost a month. Yes… a month… depending on how fresh your herbs are when you buy them.

As I said, it’s a little secret. Or you can call it a kitchen hack. It’s for those times when all you need to brighten up a dish is just a sprinkle of fresh herbs. And it’s perfect for those who doesn’t have the time or space to grow a herb garden.

Things You’ll Need:

  • A bunch of fresh herbs
  • A small glass jar
  • A small plastic cover
  • Water

How to Keep Herbs Fresher for Longer:

How to keep herbs fresher longer 1

Fill ¾th of the glass jar with water.
Place the buch of herbs in the jar.
Cover the herb and the jar with the plastic cover. Cover from top.
Make sure the herbs and jar are completely covered.
Store it in the refrigerator.

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Comments

  1. LifestyleswithLia says

    January 29, 2015 at 11:50 am

    Thank you for posting this!! I've got wilted parsley and cilantro in my fridge and it's such a pity !!!!

    Reply
    • Nish Kitchen says

      January 29, 2015 at 9:25 pm

      Thanks Lia.. Try this technique... It really works!!!!

      Reply
  2. Aruna Panangipally says

    January 29, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    Excellent tip!

    Reply
    • Nish Kitchen says

      January 29, 2015 at 9:26 pm

      Thanks Aruna!!

      Reply

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