On Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:18:40 -0700, graham > wrote:

>On 2020-01-25 9:04 a.m., Boron Elgar wrote:
>> On Sat, 25 Jan 2020 10:08:55 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>> Boron Elgar wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Daniel wrote:
>>>>> Has anyone tried to experiment with celery root?
>>>>
>>>> I use it in soups.
>>>
>>> I've never used celery root. Only celery stalks and leaves.
>>> How does the root differ? Just curious. I might just like it.
>>
>> I adds some depth of flavor. If I cannot get celery root, I use
>> parsnip in soup. It is not too dissimilar to that, though, it is not
>> as sweet as parsnip. Some do find it to have a celery-like hint,
>> obviously.
>>
>All part of the Umbellifera, a very important food and flavouring family.

I just got back from the market where they were charging $3.99/lb for
it, and none too fresh, either.