How to Make Celery Sticks

[Rowls]

Recently at my local Aldi they did not stock whole celeries but they did stock "celery sticks" which are very similar but notably more expensive.

Clearly the celery sticks are popular so I thought I'd share this simple recipe for celery sticks that you can use at home. It only takes about 2 minutes (or less) and there's no cooking time.

Method
Buy a whole celery.
Wash the celery.
Cut the celery into sticks.

I know!? I couldn't believe it when I find out either but IT'S THAT SIMPLE!!!!!

[Bosscat]

Recently at my local Aldi they did not stock whole celeries but they did stock "celery sticks" which are very similar but notably more expensive.

Clearly the celery sticks are popular so I thought I'd share this simple recipe for celery sticks that you can use at home. It only takes about 2 minutes (or less) and there's no cooking time.

Method
Buy a whole celery.
Wash the celery.
Cut the celery into sticks.

I know!? I couldn't believe it when I find out either but IT'S THAT SIMPLE!!!!!

Brilliant ... never would have thought it was so easy ... cheers Rowls for sharing this fantastic culinary tip

[bfcjg]

One for the dull man's thread ?

[LeadBelly]

One for the dull man's thread ?

Definitely. So to continue in like vein....
The shops I use tend to offer both whole bunch and sticks. As per OP, the full bunch is much better value but the sticks give you a smaller, more compact item so, whilst I usually go for the bunch, I can see why some go for sticks.

On the other hand... there's no excuse for buying ready-grated cheese.

[ŽižkovClaret]

If im nipping across from the office for my lunch, chances are i'll go for the sticks. Sue me

Horses for courses, but yeah there should be both options, but the German supermarkets don't tend to do choice....

[Foshiznik]

Top food tip - If you stir in Coconut oil into your kale, it makes it easier to scrape into the bin...

[dougcollins]

Recently at my local Aldi they did not stock whole celeries but they did stock "celery sticks" which are very similar but notably more expensive.

Clearly the celery sticks are popular so I thought I'd share this simple recipe for celery sticks that you can use at home. It only takes about 2 minutes (or less) and there's no cooking time.

Method
Buy a whole celery.
Wash the celery.
Cut the celery into sticks.

I know!? I couldn't believe it when I find out either but IT'S THAT SIMPLE!!!!!

No doubt the automated cutting process adds a cost, but you already know that.

Some people are just want everything ready to go.

[Bosscat]

Top food tip - If you stir in Coconut oil into your kale, it makes it easier to scrape into the bin...

Last year our neighbour gave us a huge bunch of Kale ... funnily enough that ended up in the bin

[dougcollins]

The only Cale I like:


https://youtu.be/vBDup86RyUg?si=YXS8-6zqmy16S1ZI

[Vegas Claret]

Recently at my local Aldi they did not stock whole celeries but they did stock "celery sticks" which are very similar but notably more expensive.

Clearly the celery sticks are popular so I thought I'd share this simple recipe for celery sticks that you can use at home. It only takes about 2 minutes (or less) and there's no cooking time.

Method
Buy a whole celery.
Wash the celery.
Cut the celery into sticks.

I know!? I couldn't believe it when I find out either but IT'S THAT SIMPLE!!!!!

Thanks for clearing that up Rowls, it's been bugging me for years.

[equinox]

Carrot batons?

[Quickenthetempo]

Every time they cut something smaller in the fruit and veg section. They add more preservatives etc..

[Nonayforever]

Cover them in glue ?

[equinox]

People that pay a premium for alcohol in a pub when you can just take your own in down the front of your pants.

[claret2018]

Nowt wrong with kale! Doesn’t really taste of much and it’s good for you so I don’t mind it

[LeadBelly]

Nowt wrong with kale! Doesn’t really taste of much and it’s good for you so I don’t mind it

I agree. It's not as strongly tasting as sprouts or cabbage and has good nutritional values and a decent (slightly chewy) texture + dirt cheap if you buy it on a market.
Steam it and cover it with a curry concoction or some sauce you'd usually have on pasta.

[Bosscat]

I agree. It's not as strongly tasting as sprouts or cabbage and has good nutritional values and a decent (slightly chewy) texture + dirt cheap if you buy it on a market.
Steam it and cover it with a curry concoction or some sauce you'd usually have on pasta.

Tried that and it still went in the bin .

A good Red Cabbage is far preferable

[Jel]

Roasted Celery completely changes it and gives it a depth of flavour. I also use it in Soffrito when making a pasta sauce, an Italian classic

[Bosscat]

Celery recipes

Ingredients for a good Waldorf Salad

50g walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
2 apples (we used Granny Smith), roughly chopped
1 lemon, juiced
100g mayonnaise
2 tbsp Greek-style yogurt
½ tbsp Dijon mustard
150g red grapes, halved
3 celery sticks, finely sliced
1 romaine or Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated and torn if large

[Jel]

Celery recipes

Ingredients for a good Waldorf Salad

50g walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
2 apples (we used Granny Smith), roughly chopped
1 lemon, juiced
100g mayonnaise
2 tbsp Greek-style yogurt
½ tbsp Dijon mustard
150g red grapes, halved
3 celery sticks, finely sliced
1 romaine or Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated and torn if large

https://youtu.be/BZoUH43nI4w?si=igW9Ir9uEA7RGFx_

[Bosscat]

https://youtu.be/BZoUH43nI4w?si=igW9Ir9uEA7RGFx_

[expoultryboy]

Rowls : I hope you've applied for "a patent " for your brilliant idea/ invention.

[Rowls]

Rowls : I hope you've applied for "a patent " for your brilliant idea/ invention.

"Fun" fact that really ought to have gone in the Dull Man's Thread: Recipes cannot be patented.

[Funkydrummer]

Buy a whole celery, cut off and bin the stalks and just eat the heart
with a pinch of salt.

Apparently you will consume more calories eating it than you
will derive from eating it.

[Flixtonclaret1]

Rowls - I had a similar issue this morning at Sainsburys in Urmston - no half cucumbers only full ones!!! - I’m outraged.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Reminds me of when i found out that "Baby Carrots" are just trimmed down regular carrots, and not specially grown / early harvested variety

[Rowls]

Rowls - I had a similar issue this morning at Sainsburys in Urmston - no half cucumbers only full ones!!! - I’m outraged.

I feel your pain Flixton.

At risk of one-upmanship, my pain was worse because celery sticks are more expensive than whole celeries. You pay more for less with celery sticks.

But I do feel your (somewhat lesser) pain and send moderate sympathy your way.

[Rowls]

Reminds me of when i found out that "Baby Carrots" are just trimmed down regular carrots, and not specially grown / early harvested variety

FAKE NEWS

[jdrobbo]

Celery is awful stuff. I’d rather eat Brillo pads. ‍🫣

[ŽižkovClaret]

FAKE NEWS

Ah!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_carrot

Mind partially un-blown with sticky back plastic

[ŽižkovClaret]

Celery is awful stuff. I’d rather eat Brillo pads. ‍🫣

Some school canteen you have there John

[Rowls]

Celery is awful stuff. I’d rather eat Brillo pads. ‍🫣

Correct. It's only worthy of going into stock which makes the Celery Stick Thing even more egregious.

No buffet is complete these days without a pile of uneaten celery sticks at its conclusion.

[LeadBelly]

Celery is great stuff a must in veg risotto (paired with carrot and other veg) and stir fries etc.
Celeriac is also a decent root veg, not up with spuds, onions, carrots or parsnips but ahead of turnips definitely.

Never been into celery soup though.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Celery is great stuff a must in veg risotto (paired with carrot and other veg) and stir fries etc.
Celeriac is also a decent root veg, not up with spuds, onions, carrots or parsnips but ahead of turnips definitely.

Never been into celery soup though.

Good sliced up and stirred into mince and onions for a bit of bulk / texture