# Preserved Cilantro

This is a recipe to preserve cilantro for up to 5 months in the fridge.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g fresh cilantro
- 10 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 5 Thai bird chilies, finely diced
- 1.5 Tbsp red chili flake
- 1.5 tsps salt

## Instructions

1. Wash the cilantro.
2. Drain thoroughly.
3. Place the cilantro on a rack.
4. Dry the cilantro using a dehydrator at 95°F / 35°C for 3-4 hours until the leaves are wilted.
5. Cut the cilantro into 1-inch long pieces.
6. Transfer the chopped cilantro to a bowl.
7. Add finely minced garlic.
8. Add finely diced Thai bird chilies.
9. Add red chili flake.
10. Add salt.
11. Mix thoroughly.
12. Put the cilantro into a clean Mason jar.
13. Seal the jar well.

## Equipment

- rack
- dehydrator
- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- chopsticks
- Mason jar
- wok
- spatula

## Tips

- If the weather is nice, put the cilantro outside and sun dry for 4-5 hours or until the leaves are wilted.
- If you have a dehydrator, dry the cilantro at 95F for 3-4 hours or until the leaves are wilted.
- If you don't have a dehydrator, put the cilantro under a ceiling fan, set the fan at high speed and let it dry for 5-6 hours.
- The preserved cilantro will stay good in the fridge for 5 months.
- You can eat it right away, but it does taste much better if you let it sit for two weeks.
- You can top it onto plain congee, wonton soup, or noodle soup.
- You can also incorporate it into other recipes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kV5AWF/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4f25ad02-26e4-48ae-8188-020f77fc3439
- Extracted: 2025-07-27

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