How to store herbs in the fridge?

Most of the herbs are sold in the form bunches. Most recipes require only a spoonful or dash of the herbs. Most people hang the leftover herbs, bind with rubber bands or pack them in shell packs. The following steps can be followed to store the herbs in fridge or refrigerator.
Tips to store Fresh Cut Herbs in Fridge:

Rinse excess soil and sand from the herbs.

To store herbs in the refrigerator, place them in the plastic bag. Make some holes in the plastic bag and try to keep the leaves away from the interior surface of the bag.

Wrap loosely the rinsed herbs in the paper towel and keep them in zip lock bag and then store them in fridge crisper.

Alternatively, herbs such as parsley and cilantro can be placed in the water glass and keep them in the refrigerator.

Excess herbs can be used to prepare pesto style sauces.

It is good to freeze the herbs than drying them, if they are left unused for a week.

Frozen herbs are like fresh herbs and can be added directly in the recipes. Though they lose some flavor, they can be used within an year.

Pick off the leaves from the stems and keep them in zip-locked bag. Spread the leaves in a single layer. Lay them flat in the refrigerator.

Tips to store Dried Herbs in Fridge:

Place the dried herbs in the dark containers as light can cause herbs to loose color or flavor faster. Use metal or brown glass to store the dried herbs.

Store these in the room temperature by keeping them away from heat sources such as ovens, toasters, on top of the fridge or dishwater. Heat causes in the loss of color and/or flavor.

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