× ABOUT WATERCRESS OTHER LEAVES RECIPES IN THE NEWS CONTACT US Watercress Basics Enjoying watercress is easy with b&W The B&W brand is your assurance that the watercress you are buying meets the highest standards for freshness and quality. Whether you choose bunches or leaves, B&W watercress is triple-washed and ready to enjoy in your favorite recipes. How to Choose Watercress If you are buying a watercress bunch, select the ones with dark green and crisp leaves. B&W also offers watercress leaves that have been triple washed, air-tunnel dried, and pre-packed in recipe-friendly sizes for consumers, chefs, and foodservice operations. Just look for the B&W brand on the package! How to Store Watercress Most greens do not have a long shelf life. Watercress, which is 93% water, is no exception. Once harvested, this aquatic leaf is highly perishable and needs to be refrigerated. Bunch watercress can be treated like a bouquet of flowers. Simply place the watercress stems in a jar of water and place it in the refrigerator. Cover the leaves loosely using a perforated bag. Stored this way, watercress can last for a couple of days. You can also store bunch watercress by wrapping a wet cloth or paper towel around the stems and placing it in a plastic bag before storing it in the fridge. B&W watercress leaves are pre-packed in breathable micro-perforated bags that can be stored directly in the refrigerator. How to Prepare Watercress Watercress is as easy to prepare as lettuce for a salad. Simply rinse it thoroughly in cold water and blot it dry using paper towels or use a standard salad spinner. For bunch watercress, use a kitchen knife to cut off any over-sized stems. Easy enough, right? Now it’s ready to use watercress in your favorite recipe. Try one of our favorites for something new. ABOUT US ABOUT WATERCRESS WATERCRESS HEALTH/ NUTRITION WATERCRESS RECIPES PRIVACY POLICY CALIFORNIA SUPPLY CHAINS ACT B&W Quality Growers, LLC. All rights reserved © 2021. This website uses cookies to provide you with a greater user experience. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy policy. You can disable the use of cookies in your browser settings.Ok