Unlike its cousin, the common celery, celeriac (also known as celery root or knob celery) is grown for its roots rather than its stalks and leaves. As ugly as the root may look, it offers a white flesh that, when cooked, becomes incredibly tender.
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Celeriac and apple salad with watercress and Meyer lemon-shallot vinaigrette
Celeriac (also called celery root or knob celery) might be one of the ugliest-looking veggies you’ll ever lay your eyes on. A plant species in the family of common celery, celeriac is grown for its bulb rather than its stems, which are stringy and unpalatable.