No More ‘Slimy Cilantro’—This ‘Brilliant’ Hack Keeps Delicate Herbs Fresh for ‘Twice as Long’

I love using fresh herbs. Their impactful flavor makes absolutely everything better, from cozy winter casseroles to fresh high-fiber lunches. Heck, I even love them in my desserts (Basil and chocolate? Yes, please!). The one thing I don’t love about them is when they turn into a sad, wilted pile. 

They’re one of the first ingredients to go bad when you buy them from the store, which makes meal planning hard. Luckily, though, shoppers have found a genius solution: an herb keeper. This nifty model from Cole & Mason has rave reviews from people who can’t stop using it, with shoppers noting that it has kept delicate herbs like parsley fresh for “twice as long.” It’s high time I start considering one for myself, especially since it’s $20—and you should, too. 

Cole & Mason Fresh Herb Keeper 

This herb keeper has a simple yet clever design. It has a white acrylic base with a clear acrylic lid. The base acts as a reservoir for both water and your herbs. You can easily add water and herbs through the clear top, which opens with a flip-top lid and slides down the white base to create an open space. This design makes adding water and herbs easy and allows quick access to herbs once they’re inside. 

Use it for fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, mint and more. If you want to store more than one herb at a time, the container comes with three removable dividers you can secure into the base. The herb keeper measures 5 x 7 x 9 inches and conveniently stores on a refrigerator shelf or door—whatever works best for you. One thing to keep in mind is that you’ll need to change or replenish the water as needed. Fortunately, a slim window on the base of the container lets you monitor the water level. 

The herb keeper has more than 3,500 perfect ratings from shoppers, who mention its simple design made a huge difference in the longevity of their herbs. “This is a brilliant product,” one reviewer wrote. “I have a bunch of rosemary and a bunch of thyme that have been in it for three weeks, and they are still fresh,” they added. “No more slimy cilantro [or] parsley bags in the back of the fridge! This thing pays for itself in a month,” said a second shopper. “I no longer throw out soggy wilted herbs, but instead always have fresh crisp herbs on hand,” wrote another shopper. Other people even note that they love to use the herb keeper for different produce, like scallions or asparagus. 

Now is the time to stop wasting money on soggy, wilted herbs and to try this herb keeper shoppers love—I know I need it. Score it for $20 on Amazon. 

Shop More Herb Keepers at Amazon: 

Prepara Eco Herb Saver  

OXO Produce Saver 

Novart XXL Herb Keeper 

Progressive International ProKeeper Herb Keeper 

OXO GreenSaver Herb Keeper 

At the time of publishing, the price was $20.