Editing Celery (section)

=== Culinary ===

Celery is eaten around the world as a vegetable. In North America and Europe the crisp [[Petiole (botany)|petiole]] (leaf stalk) is used. In Europe the [[hypocotyl]] is also used as a root vegetable. The leaves are strongly flavoured and are used less often, either as a flavouring in soups and stews or as a dried herb. Celery, onions, and bell peppers are the [[Holy trinity (cooking)|"holy trinity"]] of [[Louisiana Creole cuisine|Louisiana Creole]] and [[Cajun cuisine]]. Celery, onions, and carrots make up the French [[mirepoix (cuisine)|mirepoix]], often used as a base for sauces and soups. Celery is a staple in many soups.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Celery - Ingredient|url=https://www.finecooking.com/ingredient/celery|access-date=2021-10-08|website=FineCooking|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-05-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522104645/https://www.finecooking.com/ingredient/celery|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is used in the Iranian stew ''[[khoresh karafs]]''.

====Leaves====
Celery leaves are frequently used in cooking to add a mild spicy flavour to foods, similar to, but milder than black pepper. Celery leaves are suitable dried and sprinkled on baked, fried or roasted fish or meats, or as part of a blend of fresh seasonings suitable for use in soups and stews. They may also be eaten raw, mixed into a salad or as a garnish.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-15|title=How to Use Celery Leaves|url=https://foodprint.org/blog/how-to-use-celery-leaves/|access-date=2022-02-17|website=FoodPrint|language=en-US}}</ref>

====Seeds====
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[[File:CelerySeedEssOil.png|thumb|upright=.6|Celery seed essential oil]]

In temperate countries, celery is also grown for its seeds. Actually very small fruit, these "seeds" yield a valuable [[essential oil]] that is used in the perfume industry. The oil contains the [[chemical compound]] [[apiole]]. Celery seeds can be used as flavouring or spice, either as whole seeds or ground.<ref>{{Cite book |last=McGee |first=Harold |title=On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen |publisher=Scribner |year=1984 |pages=414}}</ref>

====Celery salt====
Celery seeds can be ground and mixed with salt to produce [[celery salt]]. Celery salt can be made from an extract of the roots or by using dried leaves. Celery salt is used as a seasoning, in cocktails (commonly to enhance the flavour of [[Bloody Mary (cocktail)|Bloody Mary]] cocktails), on the [[Chicago-style hot dog]], and in [[Old Bay Seasoning]]. Similarly, combinations of celery powder and salt are used to flavour and preserve cured pork<ref>{{cite web |title=Hot Dogs, Bacon, Celery Powder and Cancer Risk - American Institute for Cancer Research % |url=https://www.aicr.org/resources/blog/healthtalk-will-hot-dogs-and-bacon-preserved-with-celery-powder-still-increase-my-cancer-risk/ |website=American Institute for Cancer Research |access-date=15 September 2020 |date=26 July 2017}}</ref> and other processed meats as an alternative to industrial [[curing salt]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Aubrey |first=Allison |date=29 August 2019 |title=Duped In The Deli Aisle? 'No Nitrates Added' Labels Are Often Misleading |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/08/29/755115208/duped-in-the-deli-aisle-no-nitrates-added-labels-are-often-misleading |access-date=15 September 2020 |website=NPR.org |language=en}}</ref> The naturally occurring [[Curing (food preservation)#Nitrites from celery|nitrates in celery]] work synergistically with the added salt to cure food.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Is celery juice a viable alternative to nitrites in cured meats? |url=https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/food/celery-juice-viable-alternative-nitrites-cured-meats |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=Office for Science and Society |language=en}}</ref>

====Celery juice====

In 2019, a trend of drinking celery juice was reported in the United States, based on "[[Detoxification (alternative medicine)|detoxification]]" claims posted on a [[blog]]. The claims have no scientific basis, but the trend caused a sizable spike in celery prices.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/style/celery-juice-craze.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220101/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/style/celery-juice-craze.html |archive-date=2022-01-01 |url-access=limited|title=Why Is Everyone Drinking Celery Juice as if It Will Save Them From Dying?|first=Marisa|last=Meltzer|newspaper=The New York Times |date=June 27, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Uguen-Csenge |first=Eva |title=Celery prices soar as juice shops struggle to meet demand from latest health fad |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/celery-price-cost-juice-health-trend-1.5076439 |access-date=9 January 2020 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=29 March 2019}}</ref>