Celery is a very useful vegetable to have on hand, and can be added to multiple varieties of dishes or made into numerous simple snacks. Here are some tips related to using celery in cooking.
Steps
Step 1. Choose celery
The celery purchased must be firm, crunchy and not at all limp. Avoid stems that have dents or breaks. Store it in the refrigerator in a food bag, or put the stems in a glass full of water.
Step 2. Eat raw celery
You can eat both stems and leaves. Chop them and add them to a salad or use them as a base for a cheese dip. Kids will love celery spread with peanut butter.
Remove the fibrous parts from the hardest stems
Step 3. Saute the celery in the pan
Add it to your pan-cooked recipes to add a crunchy and savory note to the dish. In this case, cut it diagonally, giving it the desired length.
Step 4. Turn the celery into a soup
Celery soup is creamy and nutritious, and is perfect for warming up on a cold winter day. It goes perfectly with croutons or crunchy bread.
Step 5. Add celery to your stews
It is a healthy ingredient that can add a delicious aroma to your dishes.
Step 6. Use celery leaves
Celery leaves can be used in numerous recipes, for example to add flavor to a salad or substitute basil in a delicious pesto. Also use them for broth and soups, or as decorations for your dishes.
