Method 1: soak the branches and leaves of mint in water.
1, gently wash the mint leaves. Rinse mint leaves with cold water, and be careful not to damage the fragile leaves. Shake off the water from the roots and leaves, and then put the mint on the paper towel. Herbs must be washed before they are eaten or stored, because they may have some soil or pesticide and fertilizer residues.
Turn down the water flow from the faucet and gently let it wash the blades.
2. Cut off some roots. Cut off the bottom rhizome with scissors, which will make it easier for mint leaves to absorb water. Be careful not to cut off all the roots, otherwise the mint leaves can't be inserted into the container. Cutting roots obliquely is beneficial to water absorption.
3. soak the roots in water. Find a small vase or shallow-bottomed container and fill it with one third of water. Combine mint into a bunch, put it in a vase or container, and let all the cut roots be soaked in water, so that mint leaves can always absorb water and keep the leaves fresh. Change the water every few days to keep it clean.
Even if you are afraid of trouble again, use distilled water or mineral water.
4. Gently wrap the mint leaves with plastic film. Wrap the mint leaves in an empty plastic bag or a plastic wrap to prevent them from being exposed to the air. Wrap plastic film around the mouth of a vase or container several times, and then wrap the mouth with a rubber band. You can put the vase or container containing mint in the refrigerator, or in the corner of the kitchen console if there is space outside. The mint leaves are wrapped in this way, and if there is enough water, they can be kept fresh for weeks or even a month.
Mint stored in the refrigerator can usually be stored for a few days longer than at room temperature.
Method 2: Wrap with paper towels.
1, wet tissue. Pull 2 or 3 pieces of connected paper towels and fold them into 3 folds to make the paper towels thicker. Wet the paper towel with cold water, and then squeeze out the excess water. At this time, the paper towel should be wet, but not dripping. Paper towels with cotton in the middle can keep moisture better and are suitable for wetting and wrapping mint leaves.
Too much water will accelerate leaf rot. Therefore, you must be careful that the paper towel is not too wet.
2. Put the mint branches flat on the paper towel. Smooth the paper towel and put it on the kitchen counter. Straighten the mint branches vertically, and then put them in the middle of the paper towel. If necessary, trim the mint branches to make them the same length as paper towels. If you want to keep a large number of mint branches, keep them separately.
3. Roll up the mint branches with a wet tissue. Fold the other side of the wet tissue over the mint branch. Then roll up the tissue and wrap the mint sticks in it. Peppermint branches should be surrounded by wet tissues, which can provide them with water so as not to be exposed to the air and dry. When rolling paper towels, you should follow the mint branches, don't roll them vertically, and break them.
Wrap it gently, don't break the mint branches or damage the leaves.
4. Put the wrapped mint branches in the refrigerator. Put the mint branches in a plastic bag or box with a sealed mouth. Stack the boxes one by one in the refrigerator. When you make appetizers, cocktails or desserts, when you need mint, take out a box and use a few sticks. Wrapping and refrigerating mint with wet tissue can keep the color, fragrance and crisp texture of leaves for at least 2-3 weeks.
If you don't have a separate container for storing mint, you can wrap it in several layers of dry paper towels and put it in the layer dedicated to fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator.