Brilio.net - Orange leaves are very useful for adding a delicious aroma to cooking. For example, rendang, stir-fried vegetables, curry, tongseng and others are usually made with the addition of lime leaves. Apart from being used as a cooking spice, orange leaves are also often consumed as a herbal drink, because their properties are quite high.
Because it has many uses, many people choose to keep a large stock of lime leaves at home. However, for those who don't know the storage tricks, orange leaves might rot quickly and can no longer be used, you know.
One trick is that lime leaves can be placed in a jar covered with tissue or paper. The tissue or paper will absorb the moisture of the orange leaves, so that the spice leaves don't rot quickly. However, the TikTok account user @tiaraaadl has another trick that is no less effective, you know.
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So, orange leaves that will be stored should not be washed at all, OK? To clean, simply wipe the leaves with a dry tissue. You can also use wet wipes if the orange leaves are super dirty, but make sure to dry the orange leaves before storing them.
The owner of the TikTok account @tiaraaadl explained that washed orange leaves will easily become damp, so there is a risk of mold appearing when stored later. On the other hand, the aroma of orange leaves can also be lost if they are washed before storing, you know.
"Washing orange leaves also risks losing their aroma. Water can dissolve the essential oils in the leaves," emphasized the owner of the TikTok account @tiaraaadl, quoted by BrilioFood on Saturday (27/7).
photo: TikTok/@tiaraaadl
After cleaning with a tissue, orange leaves can be immediately put into a container or storage area with a lid.
photo: TikTok/@tiaraaadl
If all the lime leaves have been put in the storage box, then place them in the refrigerator freezer. Yup, frozen orange leaves definitely last longer when stored.