November 10, 2009
Other Names: 芹菜 (Chinese), الكرفس (Arabic), Aipo (Portuguese), Céleri (French), Apio (Spanish) All Translations
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''Apium graveolens'' is a plant species in the family Apiaceae commonly known as celery (var. ''dulce'') or celeriac (var. ''rapaceum'') depending on whether the petioles (stalks) or roots are eaten.
[edit] About Celery
Celery is a mild-flavored, green, tube-like, stalk vegetable that is valuable in making stocks, stews, soups and sauces. It is also excellent in raw salads or on it's own with dip.
Celery also has medicinal properties, acting as a diurectic and stimulating proper bladder and kidney function. It is also believed to be helpful in treating ailments such as arthritis, asthma and bronchitis.
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Recipes With Celery
Chow Mein
Celery, Mushrooms, Onion
Celery, Mushrooms, Onion
Bloody Shame
Celery, Tabasco
Celery, Tabasco
Hunters Pheasant
Arrowroot, Celery, Sunflower Oil
Arrowroot, Celery, Sunflower Oil
Ants On A Log
Celery, Peanut Butter, Raisin
Celery, Peanut Butter, Raisin
Bar-B-Que Hamburgers
Celery, Green Pepper, Hamburger, Onion
Celery, Green Pepper, Hamburger, Onion
