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Default washing corriander before refridgerating

john wrote on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:54:08 +0100:

> Does washing fresh corriander before putting into the fridge
> remove some of the flavour?


> it saves getting all that sand in the fridge.. some say it
> does some say it doesn't lose flavour.


I guess you are talking about what I would call cilantro. I keep it in a
plastic bag in the fridge and, whether or not you wash it, my impression
is that it keeps better if allowed to thoroughly dry before
refrigerating. I don't think you can wash off the flavor unless you use
soap!

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