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Information on celeray
In Hindi, celery is called shalari, ajmud, randhuni. Celery originated in Europe and the Mediterranean. It has been cultivated for several hundred years.
In fact it was first cultivated more than 3000 years ago. Celery was even considered holy by the Greek people during the classical period. In fact, whenever the Greeks organized competitions, they honored the winners with a wreath made of celery leaves. The Romans, on the other hand, made more practical use of celery, including as an ingredient in their cooking. However, celery was connected to certain superstitions. People believed that although they could eat celery, under certain circumstances, the consumption of this would have bad repercussions.
Celery is eaten today with great relish and minus any superstitions attached to it. In fact, celery is a versatile vegetable. It is used both as a herb and as a fresh vegetable today. The leaves and the roots of celery are used to garnish food items. Celery is crisp and has a very subtle flavor. The stalks and leaves of celery have a slightly bitter taste which is very crisp. Celery seeds, also used in cooking also have their own flavor. Growing celery requires sandy soil. The soil should be nourishes with organic matter and should be moist.
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