On 7/22/2014 11:58 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 4:13 PM, Sky wrote:
>
>> For cilantro, I like to treat it like a posy of flowers I'll
>> snip/cut off the very bottom of the stems and place the "bunch" in a
>> "vase" (er, plastic cup) with about 1" of water, then place the 'vase'
>> in the fridge. Changing the water daily helps, too. When I use this
>> method, the cilantro bunch lasts for a good week or longer.
>>
>> Sky
>
> That is how I store my cilantro and some other herbs, with the roots in
> a tumbler of water. It lasts for a couple of weeks.
>

Buying rooted herbs is difficult where I live. Sometimes basil has roots
but very seldom cilantro. That last is a pity, not just for keeping,
since cilantro roots are used in Thai sauces and marinades.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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