It's winter so I find myself eating more soups and stews. They can be so good on a cold day.

But IMO celery tastes horrible and only subtracts from the flavor of soup by covering up other flavors. Why is it such a common ingredient? Do people actually like enjoy or is it serving some other purpose?

(Yes I avoid it in other foods too. Not to go off topic but water chestnuts are a fantastic substitute if you like the crunch. Try them instead of celery next time you make stuffing.)

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[–] [S] 2 points 10 months ago

I guess? My soup tastes like soup (according to my partner anyway) without any celery.

But she had a canned soup earlier today and she didn't notice the celery. I took one bite and noticed it immediately. So this may be at least half true.

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