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Other
names:
Root
Celery, knob celery, turnip rooted celery
Nutrition:
Like
it's
close
cousin Celery, Celeriac is very low in
calories. 100 g root contains just 42 calories.
Celeriac is a very good source of vitamin K. 100 g
root provides about 41 µg or 34% of recommended
daily intake. Vitamin-K helps increase bone mass
by promoting osteotrophic activity in the bones.
Research studies suggest that it also has
established role in Alzheimer's disease patients
by limiting neuronal damage in the brain. Also a
very good source of some of the essential minerals
such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, copper, and
manganese. Phosphorus is required for cell
metabolism, buffer system, bone and teeth. Copper
helps restore immunity, prevents anemia, and
required for bone metabolism. Further, it contains
some of the valuable B-complex vitamins such as
pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin,
and thiamin. Fresh root also provides moderate
amounts of vitamin C (8 mg/100 g).
Taste:
Its
root
features coarse, knobby, outer surface with small
rootlets. Inside, the white smooth flesh has a
celery-like flavor.
Uses:
To
prepare,
just scrub and wash the root in cold running water to
remove off surface sand and soil. Mop dry using
absorbent cloth. Trim off at top and base. Then cut
the entire tuber into four quarters. Scrape-off its
outer skin using a thick knife.
Just like potato, it turns to a brownish discoloration
soon upon exposure to air. Simply rub a lemon or
orange slice over the cut surface to
prevent this. Chop the white flesh into cubes or
slices as you desire before adding to recipes.
Boiled celeriac can be mashed and added to other
vegetables.
Substitutions:
Celery,
celery
salt and carrots can sometimes be used as a substitute
depending on the situation.
Storage:
Store
celeriac
as you would do for turnips and carrots. It has
very good keeping quality and keeps well for
3-4 months if stored between 0°C and 5°C and not
allowed to dry out. So keep it in a plastic bag
inside the vegetable compartment of the
refrigerator. Do not keep in the deep freezer.
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