In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat to Look for When Buying CeleryHow to Store Celery StalksHow to Store Cut Celery

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What to Look for When Buying Celery

How to Store Celery Stalks

How to Store Cut Celery

While typically found on crudités platters or as a garnish for a bloody mary, celery’s true potential often goes unrecognized. Celery can be used in numerous tasty recipes, like in ourRadish, Celery & Cucumber Salad. Learn how to store celery in the fridge, including cut celery and whole stalks. Plus, get tips on what to look for when buying celery.

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Celery on a cutting board

There are two types of celery—the pale green “Pascal” head or bunch celery that is most familiar and the slender, stronger-flavored Chinese celery. Both the stalks and the aromatic, flavorful leaves of regular celery are edible. The celery heart refers to the inner ribs of the bunch. The heart is more tender than the outer stalks, with fewer tough strings.

When buying celery stalks, choose tight, firm bunches with fresh, healthy-looking leaves. The stalks should be straight and rigid and should snap when bent. Avoid stalks that splay out or have cuts or bruises.

Instead, wrap celery stalks in foil and place them in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. This method for storing ensures that the celery doesn’t lose moisture, which is what causes it to turn limp, while also allowing the ethylene to escape. When stored this way, celery stalks can last for up to two weeks.

It’s best to keep celery whole until the moment you plan to eat it or cook it, as the whole stalks will retain water better than cut pieces. However, if you find yourself with leftover cut celery from a recipe or are looking to prep ahead of time, store the celery in an airtight container and use them within a few days for optimal freshness.

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