Please, for the love of all things tasty, do not just grab it and hack away with a knife. That’s a fast track to a bruised, muddy mess. It’s like giving your cilantro a paper cut. Rude.
And don’t wash it until you’re ready to use it. Seriously. Wet cilantro turns into a science experiment faster than you can say “guacamole.” We want fresh herbs, not a petri dish.