In This Episode: Celery
Just how important IS celery? Spoiler alert: it’s very important and boy does that irritate Meseidy because she can’t stand the stuff. Celery isn’t just some bit player in kids snack circles, it’s a culinary giant. Meseidy and Rebecca go over the various important roles celery plays in modern cuisine and Rebecca makes Meseidy try some various things with celery in it.
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Sources
- What is mirepoix
- Is celery a negative calorie food
- The science of why celery makes things taste better
- Celery and its role as a natural nitrite source for curing meat
- Murky Origins of Ants on a Log
- First print sighting of “Ants on a Log”
- National Ants on a Log Day
Recipe
- Rebecca’s Celery Soda
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