In defence of celery ...

[gurnemanz]

The Germans don't seem to take kindly to what we call celery and always use the other type mentioned above - celeriac. On the other hand, they do go in a big way for the rather odd-looking Kohlrabi, which is hardly known in these parts. I'm not too keen on that, either

[jean]

Don't bother too cook it, though - kohlrabi sliced and eaten raw is absolutely delicious.

And it's another brassica, so it has all the nutrients they're renowned for.

[jean]

I like celeriac raw as well, or made into soup (or of course with mustard mayonnaise as in France.)

It's not quite as nice as the root of the celery which ams mentions, and which used to be larger when I was a child - I am sure they cut off most of the root these days before it gets to the shops.

Happiness is "Two for £1" week at Tesco.

Not for much longer - Tesco have promised to stop doing this as they are convinced you throw the other one away.

[Nick Armstrong]

Could be Caliban's workplace! Do you think he'd refuse to work there?

[amateur51]

middle one looks more like cum celeritas y'know

[Nick Armstrong]

middle one looks more like cum celeritas y'know

[Anna]

Practically live on the fibrous loveliness of celery.
Celery and Onion soup is a winter essential.

I'd like to have a shot at your soup - recipe please?

[teamsaint]

I like celeriac raw as well, or made into soup (or of course with mustard mayonnaise as in France.)

It's not quite as nice as the root of the celery which ams mentions, and which used to be larger when I was a child - I am sure they cut off most of the root these days before it gets to the shops.


Not for much longer - Tesco have promised to stop doing this as they are convinced you throw the other one away.

promises, promises.

I'm sure they with do it Quam Celerrime.

I always thought that a celery was what posh folks get paid.

[gurnemanz]

promises, promises.

I'm sure they with do it Quam Celerrime.

celeriter (comparative celerius, superlative celerrime). That has been lying dormant and unused in my brain for over 50 years, but suddenly surfaced.

[jean]

I think he meant cum celeritate.

Disappointingly, there's no etymological connection.

French céleri < dialect Italian sellari, plural of sellaro (Brescian ˈseleno, literary Italian ˈsedano), repr. Greek σέλινον (OED)

[Mary Chambers]

Celeriac tastes nice, but I can't be bothered to peel it. Anyone know an easy way?

[amateur51]

Celeriac tastes nice, but I can't be bothered to peel it. Anyone know an easy way?

I cut off the piece I want to use, smear the other cut surface with lemon juice to prevent discoloration, and then remove the outer knobbly surface with a standard vegetable peeler.

[cloughie]

promises, promises.

I'm sure they with do it Quam Celerrime.

I always thought that a celery was what posh folks get paid.

As in 'Send me all your celery on the waters of oblivion' Bob Dylan in 'Too much of nothing'

[Barbirollians]

Celery is the Liszt of the vegetable world.

That must make overcooked brussel sprouts the Lachenmann

[gurnemanz]

Celeriac tastes nice, but I can't be bothered to peel it. Anyone know an easy way?

Jerusalem artichokes present a similar knobbly challenge. But they make great soup and have interesting digestive after-effects