celery substitute
in soup.

Celery contributes flavor and body to soup during simmering. The substitute should break down similarly and match the taste profile.

top substitutes

01

Cucumber

10.0best for soup
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar crunch for raw dishes and salads

02

Bamboo Shoots

10.0best for soup
1 cup : 1 cup

Crunchy filler in stir-fries

03

Carrots

7.5best for soup
1 cup : 1 cup

Works in mirepoix and soups, sweeter flavor

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04

Bell Pepper

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Adds crunch to salads, tuna, and chicken salad

05

Mushrooms

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Adds umami in cooked dishes like stuffing

06

Fennel

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar crunch, add pinch of anise seed

07

Kohlrabi

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Peel and dice; mild flavor and firm crunch

08

Radishes

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Fresh crunch for salads and crudite platters

09

Asparagus

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Similar crunch raw, braise for cooked dishes

10

Onions

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Aromatic base vegetable, milder but similar role

11

Okra

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Adds body to gumbo, use file powder to thicken

12

Snap Peas

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Crunchy and fresh, works in stir-fry raw

13

Snow Peas

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sliced on bias, keeps crunch in Asian dishes

14

Rhubarb

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Stewed celery with lemon mimics texture

15

Jicama

2.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Crisp and mild; best in raw preparations

16

Bok Choy

2.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Use stalks only; similar crunch in stir-fries

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