Cold Tossed Celery
Negative calories enough to chew!? Celery Topped with Crunchy Sesame Oil
Description
An ultra-simple cold dish of stringed, blanched celery tossed with sesame oil, salt, and garlic. Chewy; celery aroma relieves stress as a diet ally.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Celery
- Sesame oil
- Salt
- Garlic(or Ginger)
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Peel surface strings from celery stalks (essential for texture).
- Cut diagonally or into batons.
- Blanch in hot water for dozens of seconds, immediately shock in ice water to retain crispness.
- Drain, put in a bowl.
- Toss briefly with sesame oil, salt, a little white pepper, and minced garlic (or ginger).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing celery aroma and sesame oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Asparagus (similar texture, sub)
Pairing
Braised pork dishes、Warm soup
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] Celery is such an excellent diet food there's an urban legend of 'negative calories' (takes more calories to digest than it contains). Often stir-fried in Taiwan, but this 'Liangban' style best allows enjoying its fresh aroma and moisture.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Heap this celery like a mountain as a palate cleanser for strong-flavored Lu Rou Fan, munching the same amount as the rice!
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