Leaf celery (''Apium graveolens'' Secalinum Group or ''Apium graveolens'' var. ''secalinum''),
also called Chinese celery or Nan Ling celery, is a
group of cultivars of ''
Apium graveolens'' cultivated in East Asian countries for their edible, flavorful
stalks and leaves.
The stems are thinner than those of
Western celery, and curved into round, hollow stalks. Also, unlike with Western celery, the leaves are used as well as the stalks.
It has a stronger taste and smell compared to celery. It is used as a flavoring in soups and sometimes pickled as a side dish.
See also
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Celery
Celery (''Apium graveolens'' Dulce Group or ''Apium graveolens'' var. ''dulce'') is a cultivated plant belonging to the species ''Apium graveolens'' in the family Apiaceae that has been used as a vegetable since ancient times.
The original wild ...
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Celeriac
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List of vegetables
References
Asian vegetables
Edible Apiaceae
Celery
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