Celery in Germany: Celeriac, Stalk Celery and How Germans Use Sellerie
When Americans hear the word celery, they usually picture crisp green stalks. In Germany, the word Sellerie often brings something quite different to mind: Knollensellerie, or celeriac (celery root). This large, rough-skinned root is an everyday ingredient in German cooking, particularly in soups, stews, sauces and other hearty dishes. Celeriac, or Knollensellerie, is one of…

