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celeriac
[ suh-ler-ee-ak, -leer- ]
noun
- a variety of celery, Apium graveolens rapaceum, of the parsley family, having a large, edible, turniplike root.
celeriac
/ sɪˈlɛrɪˌæk /
noun
- a variety of celery, Apium graveolens rapaceum, with a large turnip-like root, used as a vegetable
Word History and Origins
Origin of celeriac1
Example Sentences
Norway served a delectable North Atlantic halibut confit with smoked purée celeriac, sunchoke, and cured game meat.
Directions: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the potatoes, celeriac and onion in an earthenware-type baking dish.
Celeriac is extensively used abroad, but, unfortunately, is little grown in America.
In flavor, they resemble celeriac or turnip-rooted celery, but are not so pleasing.
Celeriac is cooked in the same manner as Beet, and requires about the same length of time.
Celeriac, or Turnip-rooted Celery, is much prized on the Continent as a cooked vegetable, and as a salad.
Celeriac is much used in French Salads, and some appreciation is now shown for it in this country.
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