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I just worked out how to keep fresh coriander fresh!

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lucydogz · 06/04/2018 10:30

Sorry if everybody else knows this already....
I've always been so fed up of wasting at least half of my fresh coriander and just discovered that, if you take it out of the bag, or cut it (if in soil), lightly dampen it, and roll it gently it in kitchen towel and put it in the salad drawer of the fridge, it lasts for a lot longer.

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ThatsNotForEating · 06/04/2018 10:31

I chuck a square of damp kitchen roll in herb or salad bags and it seems to do the trick too.

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Thiswayorthatway · 06/04/2018 10:37

Chop and freeze

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Tigerpit · 06/04/2018 11:01

I'm a wash, chop and freeze gal too. I throw it into curries straight from the freezer.

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Weedsnseeds1 · 07/04/2018 13:11

You don't really even need to chop first. Freeze the whole bunch and you can just crumble what you need straight into the dish, then put the rest back in the freezer. Then use stalks in Asian style stocks or broths.
Curry leaves and Kaffir lime leaves freeze well too.

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Lookforthestars · 07/04/2018 13:15

I stick it in a jar of water. Lasts forever.

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FluffyWuffy100 · 09/04/2018 20:52

@Lookforthestars same, glass of water in the fridge and it lasts for 1-2 weeks

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Qwebec · 09/04/2018 20:59

glass of water and covered with a plastic bag in the fridge lasts about 1 month

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BrassicaBabe · 10/04/2018 22:42

Glass of water! Inspired! So obvious, but I'd never thought of it!

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sumsumsum · 11/04/2018 00:00

oh, great tips, thanks!

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sashh · 11/04/2018 00:20

Mine's on the windowsill, been there about a month. I have had plants last 2 years and produce seeds.

I've also done the wrap in newspaper and freeze.

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ErrolTheDragon · 11/04/2018 09:32

If you've got a pot of basil and it starts to rot at the base, cut above that and put in water on the window ledge. Chances are it will start to root.

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