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Celery salt
Salty and savory with a distinct vegetal, slightly bitter celery seed note.
Lens analyzedCelery salt is a blend of ground celery seed and salt, used to add a savory, slightly bitter vegetal note wherever a recipe wants celery flavor without the crunch, like Bloody Marys, deviled eggs, or potato salad. A little goes a long way.
Where it comes from
Celery salt developed as a way to bottle celery seed's flavor alongside salt for easy seasoning, becoming a fixture of classic American recipes and bar garnishes through the 20th century.
Buying it
Shake the jar to check that the salt and ground seed haven't separated or clumped, and look for a fine, even texture. Smaller jars are worth buying first if you're not sure how often you'll reach for it.
Storing it
Keep the jar sealed tightly in the pantry, away from steam and moisture near the stove. It stays potent for a long stretch, though the aroma slowly fades with age.
Keeps about 2 years in the pantry.
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