Ingredients
Method
Preparation and Cleaning
- In a large bowl, mix the water, salt, and baking soda to create a cleaning solution.
- Remove any yellow or damaged leaves from the cilantro.
- Soak the cilantro in the cleaning solution for about 10 minutes.
- Rinse the cilantro thoroughly with clean water 2-3 times and pat dry with paper towels.
Preservation Methods
- For water storage, fill a glass jar with about 5 cm of water, place the cleaned cilantro stems in, cover loosely with a plastic bag, and store in the refrigerator, changing the water every 3-4 days.
- For sugar water solution, mix ½ teaspoon of sugar with 200 ml of water and place the cilantro roots in the solution before storing in the refrigerator.
- For paper towel wrap, place the dry cilantro on a paper towel, roll it gently, and store in a partially open plastic bag in the fridge.
- For moisture absorber method, put 1 teaspoon of lime powder or baking soda in one corner of your storage container, cover with a paper towel, and add in cleaned and dried cilantro.
- For onion preservation, place 2-3 thin slices of onion in the cilantro container and replace them every 3-4 days.
- For pre-chopped zip bags, chop cilantro, portion into zip bags, remove air, and seal tightly.
- For glass jar storage, chop cilantro, place in a glass jar, and tightly seal for refrigeration.
- For regrowing roots, save cilantro roots in plastic bottles filled with water and add calcium extract.
Notes
If cilantro is wilted, soak it in ice water for 5 minutes to revive the leaves. Always wash cilantro thoroughly before storing.
