How long will this last?
10
days when stored properly
Refrigerator
Storage location
32–36°F
Temperature
High / Moist
Humidity
Ethylene sensitive. Heads up — this item is sensitive to ethylene gas. Keep it away from bananas, apples, and tomatoes.
Pro tip
Trim stems and stand upright in a jar with an inch of water. Cover loosely with a plastic bag and refrigerate. Change water every 2 days. Keep away from ethylene-producing fruits. Use within 10 days.
About
Cilantro is the herb that inspires passionate opinions — you either love its bright, citrusy, fresh flavor or you're one of the people for whom it tastes like soap (and that's genuinely genetic, not a preference!). If you're a cilantro lover, you know there's no substitute for the real thing chopped fresh over tacos, salsa, or a big bowl of pho. It makes food taste alive.
Flavor & Uses
Taste and Uses
Flavor
citrusyherbalbrightslightly pepperyfresh
Best for
salsatacosguacamolephocurrieschutneysgarnishchimichurri
Seasonality
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Fun Fact
Whether cilantro tastes like fresh herbs or dish soap is largely determined by a single gene — variants in the OR6A2 olfactory receptor make some people acutely sensitive to aldehyde compounds that others can't detect at all.
In the Kitchen