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Also call:  Celery Root, Celery Knob            
                and Turnip-Rooted Celery.

A variety of Celery which has a edible tuber on the bottom. It has a enlarge solid root with brown skin and white internal flesh. Has a Celery flavour.

Originated in the Mediterranean, a popular vegetable in the Southern Europe, France and Germany.

Look for firm Celeriac with knobby, brown skin and white flesh. Refrigerate Celeriac unwashed in a plastic bag and will keep up to 7 days. Remove leaves and will last more than 2 weeks.

Wash and peel. Cut as desired. Use raw or cooked. Crisp with mild flavour. Cut into strips and use for salads or marinate the strips in french dressing. Can be boiled, steamed or microwave. Great for soup, stew and casserole.

Moderate source of vitamin C and iron, and a good source of dietary fibre.

SERVING SIZE:  100 grm                              
* ENERGY:                       119 kj                * CALCIUM:                           
* PROTEIN:                          2 grm             * VITAMIN A:                         
* FAT:                                .2 grm             * VITAMIN B:                             
* CARBOHYDRATES:             5 grm             * VITAMIN C:          5 mg               
* DIETARY FIBRE:                 4 grm
* SODIUM:                          21 grm
* IRON:                               .8 mg

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Last modified: July 19, 2003