Just realized I've been wasting a ton of money on fresh herbs

I was making a big pot of lentil soup last week and saw my little packet of fresh cilantro was already wilting after two days. I looked it up and found out a single $3 packet is about the same as a whole dried jar that costs $4 and lasts for months. I felt so silly buying fresh every time a recipe called for a sprinkle. What other little things do you guys buy fresh that you could get dried instead?

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taylorhunt14d ago

Honestly, fresh herbs are a whole different thing. That dried cilantro tastes like dusty grass compared to the real stuff. For soups and long cooks, sure, dry is fine, but for finishing a dish or salsa, there's just no substitute.

jordanl8213d ago

Dusty grass" is the perfect way to put it. Fresh cilantro just has that bright, clean punch.

gray_kim9114d ago

Yeah, taylorhunt is right about fresh herbs being different. But for that lentil soup, dried is totally fine (and way cheaper).