This nutritious vegetable is not the most attractive but is a very versatile vegetable that can be eaten both cooked and raw. It is the perfect addition to salads and coleslaws, and when cooked, can be used as a substitute for potatoes which you can have either mashed, baked, or boiled!
The inside of celeriac.
(Credit: Getty)What is celeriac?
Celeriac is a root vegetable closely related to celery. Though it is also referred to as celery root, it is not exactly the root of the celery we snack on.
Celeriac is grown for the bulbous root, rather than for the stalk… the celery plants we grow for the stalks, have very little root, and the celery plants we grow for the root, have very little stalks.
What does celeriac taste like?
As expected, celeriac does taste similar to celery.
It combines the recognisable celery flavour with the classic sweetness in other root vegetables, along with a peppery bite comparable to veggies like radishes and turnips.
Raw celeriac, grated.
(Credit: Getty)Is celeriac good for you?
To answer simply, yes. Celeriac is filled with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals… we’re talking packed with fibre and vitamins B6, C and K and antioxidants and minerals such as phosphorus, potassium, and manganese.
However, it is important to note that when cooked, the root vegetable can undergo some vitamin loss; cooking celeriac reduces its vitamin C and K content specifically.
Being low in carbs and high in fibre, eating celeriac proves to help support a healthy heart and gut.
Celeriac mash.
(Credit: Getty)How do you cook celeriac?
Celeriac can be eaten cooked or raw and can easily be added or substituted into many common meals.
Here are a few ways you can serve celeriac:
Roast, bake, mash, or boil like potatoes (even celeriac chips!).
Cook and blend or puree for sauces, soups, pies, and casseroles.
Try it raw by adding it into salads and slaws, either grated or sliced.
When cut into chunks, celeriac will boil in around 20 minutes and roast in around 40 minutes.
Where to buy celeriac?
Celeriac is relatively easy to get your hands on if you haven’t already. It’s becoming a much more common vegetable and can be found in the produce section of your local Woolworths or Coles.
