celery salt
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Definition
- Noun:
- A seasoning blend: "celery salt" is a dry seasoning mixture consisting of ground celery seed and salt.
Usage
- As a seasoning: Celery salt is used to flavor foods. It is commonly added to dishes during cooking or used as a finishing salt at the table.
- Typical applications: It is frequently used in recipes for potato salad, coleslaw, soups, stews, and cocktails like a Bloody Mary.
Examples
- Noun:
- The recipe calls for a teaspoon of celery salt.
- He sprinkled celery salt on his deviled eggs for extra flavor.
Advanced Usage
- "to season with celery salt": to add flavor to food using celery salt.
- For a classic taste, season the tomato juice with celery salt and pepper.
Variants and Related Words
- Celery seed (n): The dried seed of the celery plant, which is the primary flavoring component in celery salt.
- Celery seed has a strong, concentrated celery flavor.
Synonyms
- Seasoned salt: A general term for salt blended with herbs, spices, or other flavorings. Celery salt is a specific type of seasoned salt.
Noun
- ground celery seed and salt