On 1/25/20 3:50 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Jan 2020 15:01:41 -0800, Daniel > wrote:
>
>> On 1/25/20 10:34 AM, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>> On Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:18:40 -0700, graham > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2020-01-25 9:04 a.m., Boron Elgar wrote:
>>>>> On Sat, 25 Jan 2020 10:08:55 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Boron Elgar wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Daniel wrote:
>>>>>>>> Has anyone tried to experiment with celery root?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I use it in soups.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've never used celery root. Only celery stalks and leaves.
>>>>>> How does the root differ? Just curious. I might just like it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I adds some depth of flavor. If I cannot get celery root, I use
>>>>> parsnip in soup. It is not too dissimilar to that, though, it is not
>>>>> as sweet as parsnip. Some do find it to have a celery-like hint,
>>>>> obviously.
>>>>>
>>>> All part of the Umbellifera, a very important food and flavouring family.
>>>
>>> I just got back from the market where they were charging $3.99/lb for
>>> it, and none too fresh, either.
>>>
>> I found that celery root never looks fresh. I've had mine for over two
>> weeks and it's fine. They seem to keep a long enough time.
>
> These were wrinkly and soft. One also had mold at the stem part. I
> thought I'd pass.
>
> When fresh, yes, they seem to keep a good long time, as do most root
> veggies.
>

Yeah that sounds quite gnarley.

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