[Gardening] Aha! I tried storing green shiso in a jar

Since I can harvest shiso leaves like crazy, I was looking for a way to store them while keeping them fresh, and I found an article suggesting that storing them in a jar with a little bit of water in the refrigerator is a good method.

So, I'm going to give it a try.

I washed the harvested shiso leaves thoroughly,

I separated the leaves from the stems.

I realized here that it's probably better to leave the stems a little longer.

The key is to add just a small amount of water so that the tips of the stems barely touch it. It seems like the leaves might spoil if they get submerged.

To jump to the conclusion, it worked incredibly well, so I have settled on this storage style ever since.

First of all, since they are washed and ready to use immediately, I use them more often, and I end up consuming them so quickly that there is no need for long-term storage. This might also be applicable to storing green onions.

I think this is the best way to store shiso leaves. I highly recommend jar storage!