How to preserve your aromatic herbs so that they do not wilt in a few hours? The founder of the garden center project, Jungle Humaine, gives you 5 tips to extend the life of your aromatic plants once they have been cut.
Basil, parsley, thyme, tarragon, coriander, lavender, mint… Fresh herbs give flavor to our dishes effortlessly, but they are also delicate to store. In order to keep them alive as long as possible once cut to enjoy their magnificent flavor, we called on a specialist, Julia, founder of Human Jungle, a responsible and educational gardening project online. His advice and tips – soon accompanied by a newsletter – can be viewed on his account Instagram.
Dip the stems in a glass of water before placing them in the fridge
In order to preserve aromatic herbs and prevent them from drying out, the most important thing is to maintain their humidity. Julia reveals a simple but effective trick: you just have to “soak the stems in a glass of water and store them in the refrigerator” in order to retain their freshness and flavor. If you cut your herbs yourself, misting your plants every now and then is also good for their health.
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Change the water in the glass
If the water in the glass of water tends to turn yellow with the aromatic herbs, it is always good to change it to avoid rotting.
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Wrap them in a damp tea towel
Another trick to maintaining humidity is to wrap aromatic herbs in a damp tea towel and then place them in the fridge. According to Julia, this method will allow the aromatic herbs to keep for a short week, ensuring that the tea towel stays damp. Here is the video she shared on Instagram to better visualize the process:
Dry the aromatic herbs
Some aromatic plants, including thyme, rosemary, lavender and sage do not lose their aroma when dried. Hang small bouquets of aromatic plants upside down with a string to get dry herbs in just a week. You can then store them in airtight jars away from light. Most dry herbs keep for about a year, but be aware that they lose their flavor over time so don’t hesitate to flavor your salads, sauces, marinades and more!
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Or freeze them!
To keep your plants for longer than a week, you can store the wrapped plants in the damp tea towel in the freezer. Although they may lose their taste a little, Julia tested this method with lemongrass and the result was convincing.
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Juliette Barlier
Web editor for AuFeminin since January 2021, Juliette comes directly from California and writes on subjects related to culture, astrology, and plants from an angle …