Celeriac

"Celeriac" is of course a compound of the word "celery" and the

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, April 25, 1917 Various

This Recipe for Celeriac and Pear Soup is delicious served hot, cold, or at room temperature, making it a truly versatile starter, snack or lunch.

Marilinda Hodgdon: Tis the Season for Celeriac, the Other Root Vegetable Marilinda Hodgdon 2011

Celeriac is high in both soluble and insoluble fiber, which is essential for not just colon health, but the all over health of the body, including diabetes reduction, lessening the threat of heart attach, stroke, obesity and irritable bowel syndrome.

Marilinda Hodgdon: Tis the Season for Celeriac, the Other Root Vegetable Marilinda Hodgdon 2011

Celeriac is also wonderful grated raw into salads.

Marilinda Hodgdon: Tis the Season for Celeriac, the Other Root Vegetable Marilinda Hodgdon 2011

Celeriac has less than half the calories of mature white potatoes.

Marilinda Hodgdon: Tis the Season for Celeriac, the Other Root Vegetable Marilinda Hodgdon 2011

Celeriac, or celery root, is a kind of celery in the parsley family cultivated for its flavorful and nutritious qualities, and can be used as a substitute for white potatoes, though it stands well on its own.

Marilinda Hodgdon: Tis the Season for Celeriac, the Other Root Vegetable Marilinda Hodgdon 2011

Celeriac chips as a substitute for potato chips is a very smart choice in so many ways.

Marilinda Hodgdon: Tis the Season for Celeriac, the Other Root Vegetable Marilinda Hodgdon 2011

Reindeer with Celeriac and Wild Herb Gel Shoot reindeer in back yard.

Digested read: Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine by René Redzepi John Crace 2010

Celeriac waffles sound like a perfect crust for gravlax.

Recipe: Celery Root Waffles with Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Cream Laurie Constantino 2008

Celeriac or celery root will never win any vegetable beauty contests but flavor-wise it's certainly a winner.

A Tale of Two Sides kat 2009