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Celery is a very useful vegetable to have at home, because it can be added to a variety of dishes. You can also eat celery as a snack. Here are some suggestions for using celery.

To step

1. Choose celery. The celery you buy should be firm, crisp, and not wilted. Do not buy celery stalks with ugly spots or cracks. Store the celery in a plastic bag in the refrigerator or place the stems in a little water.
2. Eat celery raw. Both the stems and the leaves are edible. Chop the celery into small pieces and add it to salads or eat large pieces with a little dipping sauce. For children, you can put a little nut spread on the center of a celery stalk and place raisins evenly spaced between them. This snack is called “ants on a tree trunk”.
   • Remove the stringy pieces if you notice that the stems are too tough.
3. Stir fry the celery. Add celery to your stir-fry to make it crispy and flavor it. Cut the stems diagonally and make the pieces about as long as a finger.
4. Make celery soup. Celery soup is creamy and high in nutrients. It makes you nice and warm on cold days. Celery soup tastes great with crusty or toasted bread.
5. Add celery to stews and casseroles. This is a delicious addition that enhances the flavor of the vegetables.
6. Use the celery leaves. Celery leaves can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. Use them in stock, stock, soup or salad. Celery leaves are also very suitable for garnishing dishes.
   • Use the leaves to flavor and garnish a fish.

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