Celery belongs to the parsley family. The subtly flavored seeds
were originally used for medicinal purposes. Later, celery
seeds began appearing in pickling recipes and before long people
started using it more widely in cooking. Today, celery seeds
are extensively used in foods and beverages.
Celery seed can be used in all the ways that fresh celery is
used. Try a bit of celery seed powder in your next meatloaf
or sprinkle it on your favorite fish before broiling. Celery
seed is especially complementary to cucumbers and tomatoes.
