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It's winter so I find myself eating more soups and stews. They can be so good on a cold day.

But IMO celery tastes horrible and only subtracts from the flavor of soup by covering up other flavors. Why is it such a common ingredient? Do people actually like enjoy or is it serving some other purpose?

(Yes I avoid it in other foods too. Not to go off topic but water chestnuts are a fantastic substitute if you like the crunch. Try them instead of celery next time you make stuffing.)

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[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (7 children)

I like celery. I add it when making stock (both ribs and leaves), chop up a few ribs and cook it in soup with carrots and onion, and I like to eat it raw as a snack.

[–] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 3 points 1 day ago (6 children)

I'm asking why it's in so many canned soups and restaurant soups and even recipes. By all means make whatever you like at home.

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Popular foods at home are popular in the store and restaurants! 

[–] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I believe the saying is: The plural of anecdote is not data.

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't think you'll like the social sciences lol

[–] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Maybe a better way of saying it is that a set of bricks is not a house. The organization and methodology makes data more than just a collection of assorted incidents. That applies even in social sciences.

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