# Preserved Cilantro

A simple and addictive recipe for preserving cilantro that stays good in the fridge for 5 months.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 grams cilantro
- garlic, minced
- Thai bird eye chilies
- red chili flakes
- salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons preserved cilantro
- 1 tablespoon pork lard

## Instructions

1. Wash the cilantro and drain thoroughly.
2. Place the cilantro on a rack and let it dry using a dehydrator at 95° Fahrenheit for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Cut the dried cilantro into 1-inch long pieces.
4. Combine the cilantro with minced garlic, Thai bird eye chilies, red chili flakes, and salt, and mix thoroughly.
5. Put the cilantro in a clean mason jar and seal well.
6. Store in the fridge for up to 5 months.
7. To make an egg cilantro mixture: Crack an egg into a bowl, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the preserved cilantro, and whisk thoroughly.
8. Heat a wok over high heat until smoking hot.
9. Add 1 tablespoon of pork lard and the egg cilantro mixture, then pan-fry until golden on both sides.
10. Serve as a breakfast item.

## Equipment

- dehydrator
- rack
- mason jar
- bowl
- wok

## Tips

- Let it sit for two weeks for a much better taste.
- Can be topped onto plain congee, wonton soup, or noodle soup.
- Can be incorporated into other recipes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1793818954704311?s=yWDuG2&fs=e&mibextid=Nif5oz
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f262e96a-00de-425b-8b2d-84ba9de42bd0
- Extracted: 2026-01-12

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