The only way to store cilantro so it lasts longer

The only way to store cilantro so it lasts longer

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The experts tell you how to keep coriander fresh for longer.

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How to Keep Cilantro Fresh for a Month – Episode 215

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You come home from the grocery store with a big bunch of fresh cilantro. Whether you're making salsa soup or guacamole there's only one way to keep your green bundle from getting all slimy and gross.

“There are many ways to store cilantro but my favorite is like a bouquet of flowers in a jar with a little water for the stems and then a loose plastic bag on top of the leaves to retain the moisture” says registered dietitian and professional chef John “Wesley” McWhorter a national spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Too much water equals slime and too little water equals limp shriveled leaves.”