The vegetable that looks like celery and is commonly used in salads with a mild, slightly sweet flavor is called fennel.
Leeks are the closest in taste if not also texture, they do have a mild flavor.
Celeriac is known for being an unattractive vegetable but the root of celeriac is quite tasty and is similar to celery. The leaves are woody and generally not eaten due to their unappealing taste.
yes, celery salt is typically made from the seed mixed with (sea) salt, you could technically dry the celery stalk and mince it and mix it with salt as well, but what they sell in the stores is typically the seed which imparts the similar slightly bitter celery flavor as the stalk (the flavor coming from the oil in the seeds).
Celery has more flavor when dark. When pale, it seems to lose flavor and nutrition.
Carrots have a slightly sweet flavor, but they are more commonly associated with a savory taste.
Celery root. Also called celery knob. It has the flavor of celery and parsley combined.
Americans commonly refer to celeriac as "celery root." It's a type of celery that is cultivated for its edible root rather than its stalks. This knobby, bulbous vegetable is often used in soups, stews, or mashed dishes, adding a distinct flavor. Despite its somewhat unusual appearance, it is gaining popularity in various culinary applications.
No, they are very different in both flavor and consistency.
Mesquite has a smoky and slightly sweet flavor. It is commonly used in cooking to add a unique taste to grilled meats, especially barbecue dishes.
Caraway has a distinct earthy, slightly sweet, and slightly peppery flavor. It is commonly used in cooking to add depth to dishes like rye bread, sauerkraut, and certain types of cheese.
Celery powder is more potent in celery flavor than celery salt. You will have to use more of the former to get the same flavor as the ladder. The result will make a very salty dish, because celery salt is almost as salty as table salt.
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