Category: Vegetables

Celery (Apium graveolens) is a marshland plant in the family Apiaceae that has been cultivated as a vegetable since antiquity. Celery has a long fibrous stalk tapering into leaves. Depending on location and cultivar, either its stalks, leaves or hypocotyl are eaten and used in cooking. What part of celery do we eat? stalksUnlike most […]

“Celery we eat is the stem of the plant.” Wikipedia: “Celery is used around the world as a vegetable for the crisp petiole (leaf stalk).” What part of celery is most commonly eaten? stalkThe most commonly used part of celery is the stalk, which is used in soups, sauces, salads and can be eaten either […]

Yes, both the leaves and stalks are edible. If you are using both in the same cooked recipe, add the stalks when you add other vegetables like carrots, but save the leaves for about 5 minutes before the end. Can I eat celery without peeling it? Which part of celery do we eat? “Celery we […]

Answer: For the best results, keep celery heads whole, wrap them up tightly in aluminum foil, and then keep them in the refrigerator crisper drawer as usual. When stored this way, celery stalks can maintain their freshness anywhere from two to four weeks. How do you keep celery fresh longer in the fridge? Instead, wrap […]

Studies show that celery helps reduce fat build-up in the liver. The nutrients in celery protect the liver, and actually, help the liver produce enzymes that help flush fat and toxins out. Celery juice improves digestion by increasing circulation in the intestines, getting things going and moving. Does celery detox your liver? ‘Celery juice removes […]

Well, not always. The outer stalks, which tend to be a darker green, can be stringier and more fibrous and can benefit from a quick peel. Simply use a vegetable peeler to remove the outermost layer. You’ll know it’s time to stop when the celery color gets paler. Do you have to remove the strings […]

Celery (Apium graveolens var. dulce) Flat, notched, yellowish-green leaves, which are lobed and toothed, are attached to crisp, fleshy, smooth-ribbed leaf stems joined at the base to form long cylindrical stalks. How do you classify celery? Celery (Apium graveolens) is a marshland plant in the family Apiaceae that has been cultivated as a vegetable since […]

Celery for lower BP Celery contains a phytochemical called phthalides. As an extract, it’s called NBP, and it relaxes the tissues of the artery walls to increase blood flow and reduce blood pressure. What is the side effect of celery? Celery is possibly safe when the seed is used as medicine, short-term. But some people […]

light green. Most celery is light green, but you can also find white celery (which, like white asparagus, is grown shaded from direct sunlight) and the more intensely flavored red celery. Celery seeds can be used whole or ground as a seasoning. Is celery better green or white? If you’re buying a whole celery bunch, […]

Celery. The name celery root might lead you to assume that celeriac and celery come from the same plant. And while they are in the same family, some varieties of celery produce tender green stalks, and some varieties produce big, tasty “roots.” To further confuse things, celery root is not technically a root. Are there […]

9 of the Best Celery Cultivars Conquistador. Giant Red. Golden Pascal. Golden Self-Blanching. Monterey. Nan Ling Cutting. Tall Utah. Tango Hybrid. What kind of celery should I buy? Celery Types In the United States, green stalk celery is the usual choice and used both raw and cooked. What is the best tasting celery? The Giant […]