What is celery?

What is celery?

Celery belongs to the Apiaceae family. It is also called celery, medicinal celery, violet, white celery, celery, and American celery. It is available on the market after May in spring. The general producing areas of celery include Hebei, Henan, Liaoning, Shandong and other regions.

What does celery look like?

The stem of celery is hollow and relatively hard. It is generally light green in color. It has many leaves in various shapes, all of which are dark green in color and have a strong aroma.

How to cook celery

1. Stir-fried lily with celery

Blanch the celery and set aside. Then put the celery and lily into the pan and stir-fry for one minute, then add salt and chicken essence. Continue to stir-fry for a few minutes before serving.

2. Stir-fried shrimp with celery

First, stir-fry the celery for a few minutes and then pour it out for later use. Then put the shrimps in the pan and stir-fry for a few minutes, then add salt, sugar, oyster sauce and other seasonings. Finally, add the celery and stir-fry.

The efficacy and function of celery

Celery is rich in nutritional value. Generally, eating some celery can clear away heat and detoxify, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. It also has the effect of promoting appetite and lowering blood pressure. Generally, you can eat more of it.