Celery

Céleri branche

What it is

Greeks crowned athletes with celery leaves and planted it on graves; Victorians served it in crystal vases as a table luxury. Today it works anonymously in every stock — the third of the French mirepoix trinity.

In the kitchen

Its leaves are a seasoning in themselves — chop them like an herb over soups and salads.

Goes with

Carrot Onion Apple Walnut Blue cheese Chicken

Same species

Celeriac Celery seed

Also used with

American lobster Bleu d’Auvergne Bleu des Causses Honeycomb tripe Bottarga Brie de Melun

In season alongside

Samphire Sweetfish (ayu) Bell pepper Bitter melon Borage Celtuce

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