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Celery strings can be a little tough and chewy sometimes and when they are, it is best to remove them so that you can enjoy the rest of the celery, either as a snack or as part of a dish.
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Make a small cut at the base of the stalk. This cut should be about 3cm/1.1" in length. -
Use a sharp knife to pull the strings down towards the cut. When the strings reach the cut, the will lift automatically.Advertisement -
Try an alternative method. If preferred, you can use a vegetable peeler and lightly peel off the strings.
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QuestionCan I grow celery from its stalk?Erin Hostetler is an Edible Gardening Expert and the Owner & Farmer of The Patio Farmer, a small business based in Charlotte, North Carolina. With over 10 years of experience working on farms and growing food, Erin specializes in providing consultations, installations, and custom maintenance plans for people wanting to grow food in small (or large) spaces at their homes and businesses. Erin loves teaching other people the magic of growing your own food. She's a firm believer that there is a green thumb in everyone! Erin has degrees from Appalachian State University and King's College London, both of which guided her to start her business.Yes! If you keep the bottom part of the celery, you can actually regrow it! Just put it in a shallow dish of water or some really good potting soil and wait for it to grow new roots. Then, when the stalks regrow, make sure to keep the soil moist and put it near a sunny window, ideally facing south, for at least 6-8 hours a day.
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QuestionAre I supposed to pull out the strings from a stalk of celery?Community AnswerYou don't have to, but it makes for a better celery-eating experience.
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- Even though the strings are removed, you can easily stuff the inside with cream cheese or any other spreadable cheese.Thanks
- Celery should be rinsed under cold running water to remove the grit from the root end.Thanks
- Once the string is removed, diced celery makes an excellent addition to soups requiring a vegetable base. Celery is also excellent with salads, casseroles, fried rice and vegetable stuffings.Thanks
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- You can make "ants on a log" by stuffing celery with peanut butter and topping that with a row of raisins. Soaking the cut celery in cold water overnight freshens it up.
- Stuff celery with cream cheese mixed with blue cheese. Excellent on a holiday relish tray.
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Things You'll Need
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Vegetable peeler (alternative method)
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