We often buy greens at the market. There is more choice, and the greens are always fresh. At least come in in the morning, at least in the evening - parsley and dill as fresh from the garden. And the salad is always "peppy", and basil, and green onions.
I've always wondered how they do it? But to my question, everyone always answered the same: "We bring fresh!"
And yes, I had no doubts, because the greens really look like they have just been cut.
But recently, behind a counter with herbs, I met an old acquaintance of mine. We chatted about all sorts of things. And I, of course, could not resist and asked how often fresh greens were delivered to him during the day. He laughed and said that for three days, it happens, they do not give a lift ...
But how... I, of course, asked to share the secret of "freshness".
I have known one way for a long time, by the way, how to keep cut greens fresh for a very long time. I have already shared this method (and many have already tried it!). At the end of the article, I will leave a video of how I store dill for more than a month. There I also shared a few more "dill" recipes. Take a look - you will definitely like it!
Yes, they also use this method on the market. The greens are dipped in cold water, then taken out of the water, placed in suitable containers and covered with polyethylene on top (I put them in a glass at home and cover with a bag). But this method is only good if the herbs are in a cold place (preferably in the refrigerator).
Yes, of course, to keep the greens fresh, they are periodically sprayed with water. But she still withers... And yes, the seller confirmed that he was withering. But it turns out that wilted greens can be easily refreshed!
All in all, here's the way the salesperson shared with me:
You need to hold the greens for an hour in cold water. But the water needs to be acidified with vinegar. 1 teaspoon of 6% vinegar in 200 ml of water. This works well for parsley, dill, cilantro, and green onions. But the salad for freshness is enough for 15 minutes in ordinary warm water.
And that's it! Greens can be sent back to the counter with the words: "Here, just got a ride!"
And now I began to pay attention to the tips of the stems. Often you come across these:
It is clear that the greens were not cut today, and perhaps not even yesterday)) Therefore, now when choosing greens necessarily I look at the stems.
Write down how you store the greens. And try my way with a package (you'll love it!):