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Vegetables
How to Store Fresh Herbs
Treat soft herbs like flowers; wrap hardy herbs in a towel.
Best kept: Refrigerator (most) or counter (basil)
Pantry
Basil: 2–3 days in water
Fridge
1–2 weeks
Freezer
Up to 6 months (in oil)
How to store it
- •Stand soft herbs (cilantro, parsley) stem-down in a jar of water, loosely covered, in the fridge.
- •Keep basil on the counter in water — the fridge blackens it.
- •Wrap hardy herbs (thyme, rosemary) in a damp paper towel in a bag.
Signs it has gone bad
- •Slimy, blackened leaves
- •Wilting that won't revive
- •Mold
- •Musty smell
Pro tips
- •Freeze chopped herbs in olive oil in an ice-cube tray.
- •Change the water every couple of days.
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