Perilla is a nutritious vegetable that contains many vitamins and minerals and has many health benefits. However, how to preserve perilla leaves has become a problem due to its short shelf life. In this article, we will introduce several common ways to preserve perilla.

One, refrigerator method

Fresh perilla leaves into a plastic bag or plastic box, you can also use plastic wrap or newspaper wrapped up, and then put the perilla into the refrigerator to keep fresh. This method will keep it fresh for about a week.

Second, bottle preservation method

The pick down the fresh perilla leaves washed, placed in a cool ventilated place will be dried perilla shade can also be dried, but not as strong as the shade of the perilla flavor, and so the perilla thoroughly dry, a pinch of crushed, packed into a plastic bag sealed up into the refrigerator freezer or indoor dry storage can be eaten on a year is absolutely no problem.

Three, drying method

The perilla leaves will be cleaned, only to retain the leaves, the rest of the stems and branches do not want to, all cut off on it and then placed in a breathable cool place to dry processing, and finally placed in the plastic bag can be sealed, the preservation of time will be longer.

Four, box method

is the use of foam box, like preserving seafood, the perilla leaves into the cup and bowl of water, the end of the stem immersed in the water, wrapped with plastic wrap along with the container, and then the whole into the refrigerator to freeze. For smaller quantities, you can wash and dry the leaves, wrap them separately in plastic wrap before placing them in a tupperware box and keeping them refrigerated for up to a week.

The above is about the preservation method of perilla leaves, I hope it can be useful to you.