HOT ! CILANTRO (SAMPLE)

• ~5 lbs (Approximate weight)


• Cilantro aka \"Coriander\", \"Chinese Parsley\", \"Tang-Yan-Qian\", \"Xiang-Cai\", \"Yan-Sui\", \"Yuan-Xi\", \"Yan-Xi\", \"唐芫茜\", \"香菜\", \"芫荽\"


• Cilantro has delicate, lacy green leaves, resembling flat-leaf parsley attached to thin green stalks. Cilantro tastes like a stronger version of parsley, with a tangy citrus flavor. Often used for garnish and in whole steamed fish dishes and soups. Cilantro is available year-round.

Handling Tip

Selection

• Cilantro has a uniform bright green color with no signs of wilting and yellowing.


• The stalk is moist and light green to white.


• High leaf to stem ratio.

Storage

• Cilantro should be stored at 32°F (0°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-five to a hundred percent and no mist.
  


• The typical shelf life is two to three weeks.


• Cilantro is not sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Cilantro produces a low level of ethylene.


• Cilantro is not sensitive to chilling injury and should be stored as cold as possible without freezing.