Thread: Celery Root
View Single Post
  #14 (permalink)   Report Post  
Posted to rec.food.cooking
Daniel[_4_] Daniel[_4_] is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 40
Default Celery Root

On 1/25/20 10:34 AM, Boron Elgar wrote:
> 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.
>

I found that celery root never looks fresh. I've had mine for over two
weeks and it's fine. They seem to keep a long enough time.

--
Daniel

Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.world