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celeriac
Scientific Name: Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
Family: Apiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Celeriac: The Underrated Root Vegetable
Often overlooked for its somewhat unappealing appearance, celeriac is a versatile and flavorful root vegetable with a subtle celery-like taste and nutty undertones. Don't let its knobbly exterior fool you; celeriac has inner beauty just waiting to be unleashed in your kitchen!
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
- Common Names: Celeriac, Turnip-rooted celery, Knob celery, Celery root
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Celery family (Apiaceae)
- Celeriac (Apium graveolens Rapaceum Group) is a specially selected Cultivar Group of celery
- Mentioned in Homer's Odyssey as "selinon"
Description
- Celeriac is a root vegetable with a bulbous hypocotyl.
- The edible part is a swollen stem.
- It has a dense texture similar to turnip or potato.
- It has a rough, creamy brown turnip-like appearance.
- The flesh is crispy when raw and silky smooth when cooked.
Distribution and Habitat
- Celeriac is cultivated for its edible roots, hypocotyl, and shoots.
Quirky Facts
- Celeriac, though often considered unattractive, can be transformed into an elegant dish.
- It is sometimes referred to as the "unsung hero of the vegetable world."
- Waitrose and Morrisons offer Celeriac online.
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine offers information to grow celeriac.