u/brrrightshoes

Image 1 — Keep fresh herbs longer with water and a bag
Image 2 — Keep fresh herbs longer with water and a bag
▲ 41 r/Frugal

Keep fresh herbs longer with water and a bag

Not sure if this has been shared previously but I never finish an entire bunch of cilantro or any fresh herbs from the grocery store. I'd put the bag in the fridge or in a glass with water but they still went bad before i has a chance to use it up.

Now I still place the herbs in a glass of water with a little water but with a bag over the whole thing. Adding a bag makes a huge difference. I reuse bags from produce that have holes for aeration to cover the herbs. I've used bags without the holes and it still works but the whole thing gets soggy a bit quicker. This one has been in my fridge for about a week.

I'll typically store the glass in the fridge door but I think any location in the fridge should work fine too.

Hope this helps!

u/brrrightshoes — 11 days ago