Cold celery: the secret behind the deliciousness.
Celery, a home-cooked vegetable, shows a different flavor when it is served cold. It has a crisp texture and a fragrant taste, making it a cool snack on the summer table. So, how do you make a delicious salad?
First of all, the selection of materials is the key. Pick fresh and tender celery, which tastes better. Remove the leaves and roots of the celery, wash and cut into appropriately sized pieces. Then, blanch the sliced celery in boiling water, which will remove the astringency from the celery while maintaining its crisp texture. The blanching time should not be too long, generally one or two minutes.
Next is the part of mixing vegetables. Cool the blanched celery in cold water and drain. This step is to make the celery more refreshing. Next, add salt, sugar, vinegar, tahini and other seasonings and adjust according to personal taste. If you like spiciness, you can add some chili oil or pepper oil. Finally, mix gently with chopsticks to allow the seasoning to penetrate well into the celery.
Of course, cold celery can also be added with some other vegetables or ingredients, such as carrots, peanuts, etc., to increase the taste and nutritional value. Different ingredients and seasonings can create a variety of flavors of cold celery.
In the process of mixing celery, there are some tips to pay attention to. For example, you can marinate celery with a small amount of salt first, which will make the celery water and more crispy. In addition, the seasoning should be placed on top of the celery as much as possible to avoid the celery soaking in the seasoning and affecting the taste.
In short, although celery salad is simple, it takes some skill and thought to make it delicious. With these tips, you can easily make a delicious celery salad at home and add a refreshing flavor to your summer table.