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Definition
Chinese celery; a variety of celery with a distinctive aroma, native to China.
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How it's used
Distinguish this from Western celery, which is usually referred to as 西芹. Chinese celery has much thinner, hollow stems and a significantly stronger, more pungent aroma that is essential for many traditional stir-fries. It is rarely eaten raw and is almost always cooked with meat or used as a garnish to add depth to soups.
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fo2棵fóExamples
This plate of stir-fried beef with Chinese celery is very fragrant.
How many catties of Chinese celery did you buy and bring home?
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Common phrases
stir-fried beef with Chinese celery
stir-fried Chinese celery with dried tofu
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 西芹, as they have different textures and flavor profiles. Using Western celery in a recipe calling for 芹菜 will result in a much milder dish that lacks the characteristic punch of the Chinese variety.
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