Chef Sally Abe shared an easy way to keep your herbs fresh for up to a week longer (Image: Getty)
A top British chef has shared a she uses to make herbs stay for longer without wilting. Sally Abe, who currently leads the team at London restaurant The Pem, has been detailing easy tips for people to try at home. In a mini series called ‘20 Seconds Tip’, Sally explained that all you need is a piece of kitchen roll and some water.
Sally recently appeared on the programme Great British Menu where she won the show’s Central and East of England round, heading into Finals Week. Celebrating 20 years of Great British Menu, the show is celebrating Great Britons from across the country, marking the anniversary with a banquet held at Blenheim Palace.
Simply wrap the herbs in damp kitchen roll (Image: Getty)
In the video uploaded to , Sally said: “You bought this lovely bunch of coriander. What are you going to do with the rest?
“It’s all going to go wilted and need to go in the bin and it’s really sad. Top tip, damp paper towel. Just gently roll your herbs in there.
“Roll ‘em up. Bottom shelf of the fridge. That’s going to stay fresh for up to a week.”
If you don’t want to use kitchen roll, you can also use a J cloth, which is a reusable, absorbent cloth that will retain the water.
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also recommended placing the herbs in a tightly sealed container or resealable bag, that way it will prevent oxygen from entering and the leaves from wilting.
Using a damp kitchen roll helps to re-moisten the herbs, preventing them from drying out. This will allow herbs to stay fresh for up to two to three weeks.
also suggested using a fibre (cotton) cloth, as this allows the herbs to breathe, so they don’t spoil.